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Amazon
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


AMZN 100.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
Consumer Cyclical
100%

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Amazon, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 12, 2026, the Amazon returned 3.35% Year-To-Date and 20.83% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.17%8.56%8.85%22.93%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
Amazon
-1.23%-11.69%3.35%5.46%11.87%23.49%7.35%20.83%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
-1.23%-11.69%3.35%5.46%11.87%23.49%7.35%20.83%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 15, 1997, Amazon's average daily return is +0.16%, while the average monthly return is +3.34%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.8 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jun 1998 with a return of +126.4%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -41.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Amazon closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 26, 2001 with a return of +34.5%, while the worst single day was Jul 24, 2001 at -24.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.67%-12.24%-0.82%27.27%2.11%-11.86%3.35%
20258.34%-10.69%-10.37%-3.07%11.16%7.01%6.71%-2.18%-4.12%11.23%-4.50%-1.03%5.21%
20242.15%13.89%2.05%-2.98%0.82%9.53%-3.24%-4.54%4.39%0.04%11.53%5.53%44.39%
202322.77%-8.63%9.61%2.09%14.35%8.11%2.55%3.24%-7.89%4.70%9.77%4.00%80.88%
2022-10.28%2.67%6.14%-23.75%-3.28%-11.65%27.06%-6.06%-10.86%-9.35%-5.76%-12.99%-49.62%
2021-1.56%-3.53%0.04%12.07%-7.05%6.74%-3.27%4.30%-5.35%2.66%3.99%-4.93%2.38%

Benchmark Metrics

Amazon has an annualized alpha of 33.01%, beta of 1.32, and R2 of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 15, 1997.

  • This portfolio captured 225.76% of S&P 500 Index gains and 113.52% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R2 of 0.22 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
33.01%
Beta
1.32
0.22
Upside Capture
225.76%
Downside Capture
113.52%

Expense Ratio

Amazon 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.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Amazon ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Amazon Risk / Return Rank: 99
Overall Rank
Amazon Sharpe Ratio Rank: 88
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Amazon Sortino Ratio Rank: 99
Sortino Ratio Rank
Amazon Omega Ratio Rank: 99
Omega Ratio Rank
Amazon Calmar Ratio Rank: 99
Calmar Ratio Rank
Amazon Martin Ratio Rank: 99
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Amazon and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

0.40

1.86

-1.47

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

0.76

2.53

-1.77

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.09

1.34

-0.24

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.55

2.53

-1.98

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

1.29

11.37

-10.08


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
540.400.761.090.551.29

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

The current Amazon Sharpe ratio is 0.40 as of Jun 12, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.50 to 2.36, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Amazon compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield


Amazon doesn't pay dividends

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 Amazon. 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 Amazon was 94.40%, occurring on Sep 28, 2001. Recovery took 2032 trading sessions.

The current Amazon drawdown is 12.17%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Dot-com crash2000–2002
-94.40%Sep 2001
1y 9mo8y 27d
9y 10moDec 1999 - Oct 2009
1999 bear market1999
-59.31%Aug 1999
3mo 15d4mo 3d
7mo 18dApr 1999 - Dec 1999
Bear market2022
-56.15%Dec 2022
1y 5mo1y 3mo
2y 9moJul 2021 - Apr 2024
1999 bear market1999
-51.52%Feb 1999
1mo 7d1mo 16d
2mo 23dJan 1999 - Apr 1999
1998 bear market1998
-47.67%Sep 1998
2mo 10d2mo 3d
4mo 13dJul 1998 - Nov 1998

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 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.00, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Amazon correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Amazon has a 0.60 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.60

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.65

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.69

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.65

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since May 15, 1997

0.54


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index

AMZN
0.54

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Amazon

AMZN
1.00
Diversification Analysis

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