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Real FAANG
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


META 20.00%AMZN 20.00%AAPL 20.00%NFLX 20.00%GOOGL 20.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Real FAANG, 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 May 18, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of META

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Real FAANG returned -5.56% Year-To-Date and 25.83% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Real FAANG
0.30%-3.24%-5.56%-3.70%24.01%35.87%17.87%25.83%
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
-0.82%-12.23%-12.90%-20.86%-1.31%39.54%14.16%17.80%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
-0.38%0.50%-9.12%-5.68%7.02%27.00%5.83%21.61%
AAPL
Apple Inc
0.11%-2.97%-5.78%-0.28%14.80%16.04%16.39%26.10%
NFLX
Netflix, Inc.
3.25%0.98%5.23%-15.13%5.46%41.49%12.83%25.19%
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc Class A
-0.54%-2.50%-5.44%20.55%88.99%41.91%22.87%22.80%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 21, 2012, Real FAANG's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.38%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.5 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Jan 2013 with a return of +18.7%, 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, Real FAANG closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2014 at -12.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.92%-3.15%-4.80%1.48%-5.56%
20257.52%-5.60%-9.26%2.36%7.61%7.71%1.56%4.09%4.25%2.96%2.12%-3.15%22.63%
20244.85%9.05%1.11%-3.27%8.80%7.55%-3.26%3.01%3.74%1.17%6.85%4.98%53.51%
202317.93%-1.22%13.46%3.47%12.53%6.87%5.05%-1.38%-6.26%1.76%10.46%4.26%87.16%
2022-10.86%-8.66%3.39%-22.10%-2.27%-10.39%15.98%-2.96%-8.58%-1.50%4.53%-7.90%-43.97%
2021-0.96%0.17%2.70%8.51%-2.57%6.17%2.82%6.46%-4.73%5.57%0.51%0.42%27.08%

Benchmark Metrics

Real FAANG has an annualized alpha of 14.90%, beta of 1.17, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 21, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 161.54% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 86.68% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 14.90% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
14.90%
Beta
1.17
0.57
Upside Capture
161.54%
Downside Capture
86.68%

Expense Ratio

Real FAANG 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

Real FAANG ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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.


Real FAANG Risk / Return Rank: 3232
Overall Rank
Real FAANG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2727
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Real FAANG Sortino Ratio Rank: 3535
Sortino Ratio Rank
Real FAANG Omega Ratio Rank: 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
Real FAANG Calmar Ratio Rank: 4646
Calmar Ratio Rank
Real FAANG Martin Ratio Rank: 2727
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.97

0.88

+0.09

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.59

1.37

+0.22

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.73

1.39

+0.34

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.38

6.43

-1.05


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

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
36-0.030.251.03-0.05-0.12
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
460.200.551.070.421.00
AAPL
Apple Inc
550.470.921.130.662.04
NFLX
Netflix, Inc.
420.160.481.060.140.30
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc Class A
942.913.871.484.3716.63

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.

Real FAANG Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.97
  • 5-Year: 0.65
  • 10-Year: 0.97
  • All Time: 1.13

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.00 to 1.70, 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 Real FAANG 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

Real FAANG provided a 0.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.21%0.19%0.21%0.10%0.14%0.10%0.12%0.21%0.36%0.29%0.39%0.39%
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
0.37%0.32%0.34%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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%
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%
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%
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc Class A
0.28%0.27%0.32%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 Real FAANG. 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 Real FAANG was 48.93%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 281 trading sessions.

The current Real FAANG drawdown is 9.32%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-48.93%Nov 22, 2021240Nov 3, 2022281Dec 18, 2023521
-30.99%Aug 31, 201879Dec 24, 201881Apr 23, 2019160
-26.34%Feb 20, 202018Mar 16, 202037May 7, 202055
-25.13%Feb 18, 202536Apr 8, 202555Jun 27, 202591
-24.66%Mar 6, 201427Apr 11, 2014209Feb 10, 2015236

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

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkNFLXAAPLMETAGOOGLAMZNPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.470.630.560.680.640.72
NFLX0.471.000.380.450.430.500.74
AAPL0.630.381.000.440.520.490.66
META0.560.450.441.000.580.570.77
GOOGL0.680.430.520.581.000.640.76
AMZN0.640.500.490.570.641.000.80
Portfolio0.720.740.660.770.760.801.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 21, 2012