Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
AAPL Apple Inc | Technology | 20% |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | Consumer Cyclical | 20% |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | Communication Services | 20% |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | Communication Services | 20% |
NFLX Netflix, Inc. | Communication Services | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FAANG Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 3, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of GOOG
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the FAANG Portfolio returned -6.05% Year-To-Date and 25.71% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.72% | -4.45% | -3.95% | -2.02% | 16.73% | 16.96% | 10.34% | 12.24% |
Portfolio FAANG Portfolio | 1.06% | -3.74% | -6.05% | -3.73% | 23.84% | 35.80% | 17.75% | 25.71% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
GOOG Alphabet Inc | 2.80% | -3.67% | -5.96% | 20.27% | 86.25% | 41.93% | 22.70% | 23.01% |
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.73% | -3.43% | -5.88% | 0.26% | 15.03% | 16.29% | 16.37% | 26.22% |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | 1.10% | 1.05% | -8.77% | -4.56% | 9.57% | 26.80% | 5.91% | 21.54% |
NFLX Netflix, Inc. | -0.62% | -1.59% | 1.91% | -18.40% | 2.92% | 40.37% | 12.11% | 24.63% |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | 1.24% | -11.30% | -12.17% | -19.12% | -0.85% | 40.18% | 14.34% | 17.53% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 4, 2014, FAANG Portfolio's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +18.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FAANG Portfolio closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.90% | -3.20% | -4.82% | 1.06% | -6.05% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 7.56% | -5.54% | -9.28% | 2.42% | 7.47% | 7.72% | 1.53% | 4.05% | 4.23% | 2.97% | 2.06% | -3.08% | 22.57% |
| 2024 | 4.91% | 8.99% | 1.10% | -3.21% | 8.73% | 7.51% | -3.22% | 3.03% | 3.69% | 1.19% | 6.85% | 4.92% | 53.42% |
| 2023 | 18.04% | -1.36% | 13.46% | 3.59% | 12.44% | 7.00% | 4.88% | -1.27% | -6.28% | 1.80% | 10.47% | 4.23% | 87.27% |
| 2022 | -10.78% | -8.74% | 3.52% | -22.05% | -2.38% | -10.36% | 15.96% | -2.86% | -8.64% | -1.57% | 4.59% | -7.88% | -43.89% |
| 2021 | -0.86% | 0.24% | 2.60% | 8.98% | -2.58% | 6.23% | 2.33% | 6.49% | -4.88% | 5.67% | 0.56% | 0.32% | 27.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
FAANG Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 14.19%, beta of 1.19, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 04, 2014.
- This portfolio captured 166.66% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 95.54% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 14.19% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 14.19%
- Beta
- 1.19
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 166.66%
- Downside Capture
- 95.54%
Expense Ratio
FAANG Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FAANG Portfolio ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.97 | 0.92 | +0.05 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.58 | 1.41 | +0.17 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.21 | 0.00 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.74 | 1.41 | +0.33 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.48 | 6.61 | -1.13 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GOOG Alphabet Inc | 94 | 2.88 | 3.83 | 1.48 | 4.31 | 16.52 |
AAPL Apple Inc | 56 | 0.48 | 0.93 | 1.13 | 0.68 | 2.10 |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | 49 | 0.27 | 0.65 | 1.08 | 0.49 | 1.17 |
NFLX Netflix, Inc. | 40 | 0.09 | 0.37 | 1.05 | 0.06 | 0.12 |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | 38 | -0.02 | 0.27 | 1.03 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
FAANG Portfolio provided a 0.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.21% | 0.19% | 0.21% | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.10% | 0.12% | 0.21% | 0.36% | 0.29% | 0.39% | 0.39% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
GOOG Alphabet Inc | 0.28% | 0.26% | 0.32% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.41% | 0.38% | 0.40% | 0.49% | 0.70% | 0.49% | 0.61% | 1.04% | 1.79% | 1.45% | 1.93% | 1.93% |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
NFLX Netflix, Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | 0.36% | 0.32% | 0.34% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FAANG Portfolio. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the FAANG Portfolio was 48.98%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 281 trading sessions.
The current FAANG Portfolio drawdown is 9.48%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.98% | Nov 22, 2021 | 240 | Nov 3, 2022 | 281 | Dec 18, 2023 | 521 |
| -30.93% | Aug 31, 2018 | 79 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 160 |
| -26.21% | Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 37 | May 7, 2020 | 55 |
| -25.07% | Feb 18, 2025 | 36 | Apr 8, 2025 | 56 | Jun 30, 2025 | 92 |
| -20.04% | Dec 7, 2015 | 43 | Feb 8, 2016 | 125 | Aug 5, 2016 | 168 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | NFLX | AAPL | META | GOOG | AMZN | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.67 | 0.61 | 0.69 | 0.64 | 0.74 |
| NFLX | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.74 |
| AAPL | 0.67 | 0.42 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.70 |
| META | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.79 |
| GOOG | 0.69 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.79 |
| AMZN | 0.64 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.82 |
| Portfolio | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 1.00 |
AI Insight on Diversification
The portfolio is moderately diversified but leans toward concentration within the FAANG group. The correlation matrix reveals that all individual positions are positively correlated, with coefficients ranging from 0.42 to 0.66 among the stocks. This indicates that the stocks generally move in the same direction, which limits the benefits of diversification within the portfolio.
There are no pairs of stocks with extremely high correlations (above 0.8), which would have signaled redundancy and poor diversification. However, the relatively high correlations between GOOG and AMZN (0.66), META and GOOG (0.63), and META and AMZN (0.61) suggest some clustering of similar risk factors or market drivers among these positions, slightly reducing diversification benefits.
NFLX shows the lowest correlations with other stocks (0.42 to 0.52), providing some diversification value within the portfolio by behaving somewhat differently compared to the others.
The portfolio’s correlation with individual positions ranges from 0.70 (AAPL) to 0.82 (AMZN), indicating that AMZN has the strongest influence on the portfolio’s overall movement. This suggests that AMZN is a dominant position in terms of its impact on portfolio returns and risk.
Overall, the portfolio is concentrated within a specific sector and style, with moderate diversification benefits mostly coming from NFLX’s relatively lower correlations. The absence of low or negative correlations limits risk reduction, so the portfolio is better described as concentrated with moderate internal diversification rather than broadly diversified.