Alphabet Inc. (Class A) (GOOGL): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Alphabet Inc. (Class A), an S&P 500 component in the Communication Services sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $333.66 |
| Sector (GICS) | Communication Services |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +36.60% |
| Total return over period | +153.63% |
| Annualized volatility | 30.15% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.09 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.63 |
| Max drawdown | -29.81% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -4.24% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.58 |
| Period range | $121.10 – $402.38 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Alphabet Inc. (Class A) (GOOGL) has posted an annualized return of +36.60% with annual volatility of 30.15%, a Sharpe ratio of 1.09. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -29.81%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.58, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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