Alphabet Inc. (Class C) (GOOG): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Alphabet Inc. (Class C), an S&P 500 component in the Communication Services sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $333.53 |
| Sector (GICS) | Communication Services |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +36.45% |
| Total return over period | +152.78% |
| Annualized volatility | 29.86% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.10 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.64 |
| Max drawdown | -29.35% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -4.16% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.59 |
| Period range | $122.32 – $398.80 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Alphabet Inc. (Class C) (GOOG) has posted an annualized return of +36.45% with annual volatility of 29.86%, a Sharpe ratio of 1.10. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -29.35%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.59, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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