AMZ.DE vs. BRK-A

Last updated Apr 3, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Amazon.com Inc (AMZ.DE) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A).

Performance

AMZ.DE vs. BRK-A - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a €10,000 investment in Amazon.com Inc (AMZ.DE) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

AMZ.DE vs. BRK-A - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
AMZ.DE Amazon.com Inc	-7.57%	-7.10%	53.16%	77.64%	-47.85%	10.04%	62.55%	30.14%	29.79%	36.05%
BRK-A Berkshire Hathaway Inc	-3.38%	-2.30%	33.77%	12.30%	10.45%	39.26%	-6.02%	13.48%	7.65%	6.93%

Different Trading Currencies

AMZ.DE is traded in EUR, while BRK-A is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the BRK-A values have been converted to EUR using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, AMZ.DE achieves a -7.57% return, which is significantly lower than BRK-A's -3.65% return. Over the past 10 years, AMZ.DE has outperformed BRK-A with an annualized return of 21.47%, while BRK-A has yielded a comparatively lower 12.61% annualized return.

AMZ.DE

• 1D: -0.40%
• 1M: 2.65%
• YTD: -7.57%
• 6M: -3.46%
• 1Y: 2.81%
• 3Y*: 24.71%
• 5Y*: 6.53%
• 10Y*: 21.47%

BRK-A

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: -0.28%
• YTD: -3.65%
• 6M: -2.55%
• 1Y: -16.88%
• 3Y*: 12.84%
• 5Y*: 13.31%
• 10Y*: 12.61%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

AMZ.DE vs. BRK-A — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

AMZ.DE

AMZ.DE Risk / Return Rank: 43
AMZ.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 42
AMZ.DE Sortino Ratio Rank: 37
AMZ.DE Omega Ratio Rank: 36
AMZ.DE Calmar Ratio Rank: 50
AMZ.DE Martin Ratio Rank: 51

BRK-A

BRK-A Risk / Return Rank: 14
BRK-A Sharpe Ratio Rank: 13
BRK-A Sortino Ratio Rank: 14
BRK-A Omega Ratio Rank: 13
BRK-A Calmar Ratio Rank: 14
BRK-A Martin Ratio Rank: 16

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.

AMZ.DE vs. BRK-A - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Amazon.com Inc (AMZ.DE) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	AMZ.DE	BRK-A	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.08	-0.88	+0.96
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.35	-1.11	+1.46
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.05	0.85	+0.20
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.46	-0.80	+1.27
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	1.15	-1.14	+2.29
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

AMZ.DE vs. BRK-A - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current AMZ.DE Sharpe Ratio is 0.08, which is higher than the BRK-A Sharpe Ratio of -0.88. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of AMZ.DE and BRK-A, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	AMZ.DE	BRK-A	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.08	-0.88	+0.96
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.19	0.76	-0.57
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.69	0.64	+0.05
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.21	0.51	-0.30

Correlation

The correlation between AMZ.DE and BRK-A is 0.21, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

AMZ.DE vs. BRK-A - Dividend Comparison

Neither AMZ.DE nor BRK-A has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

AMZ.DE vs. BRK-A - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum AMZ.DE drawdown since its inception was -98.91%, which is greater than BRK-A's maximum drawdown of -43.24%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for AMZ.DE and BRK-A.

Drawdown Indicators

	AMZ.DE	BRK-A	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-98.91%	-51.47%	-47.44%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-24.50%	-14.43%	-10.07%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-53.26%	-25.98%	-27.28%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-53.26%	-30.43%	-22.83%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-21.96%	-11.50%	-10.46%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-55.70%	-9.51%	-46.19%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	9.88%	8.69%	+1.19%

Volatility

AMZ.DE vs. BRK-A - Volatility Comparison

Amazon.com Inc (AMZ.DE) has a higher volatility of 8.37% compared to Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) at 4.25%. This indicates that AMZ.DE's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than BRK-A based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	AMZ.DE	BRK-A	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	8.37%	4.25%	+4.12%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	23.09%	11.53%	+11.56%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	33.11%	19.29%	+13.82%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	33.19%	17.55%	+15.64%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	30.93%	19.71%	+11.22%

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