Alphabet Inc. (Class C) (GOOG): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Alphabet Inc. (Class C), a component of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 in the Communication Services. Data as of 2026-10-29.
| Last close price | $321.89 |
| Sector (GICS) | Communication Services |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +38.30% |
| Total return over period | +163.15% |
| Annualized volatility | 29.77% |
| Period volatility | 51.43% |
| Period T-bill | 12.40% |
| Sharpe ratio | 2.93 |
| Sortino ratio | 4.47 |
| Max drawdown | -29.35% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -4.07% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.57 |
| Period range | $124.20 – $398.80 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Alphabet Inc. (Class C) (GOOG) has posted an annualized return of +38.30% with annual volatility of 29.77%, a Sharpe ratio of 2.93. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -29.35%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.57, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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Is it part of the S&P 500?
Yes, Alphabet Inc. (Class C) (GOOG) is of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100.
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