Alphabet Inc Class C

10-Year Study

GOOG.US · Communication Services · US · Common Stock

Executive Summary: Alphabet Inc Class C has compounded at 25.0% annually over the last 10 years, with a maximum drawdown of 40.2% and an annualized volatility of 31.3%.

1Y CAGR
+104.9%
3Y CAGR
+40.9%
5Y CAGR
+23.1%
10Y CAGR
+25.0%

History & Riski10-year historical performance analysis including CAGR, Max Drawdown, Sharpe & Sortino ratios, annual returns, and rolling volatility — all computed from daily market data.

10-Year Growth of $10,000

Max DrawdownMax DrawdownThe largest peak-to-trough decline in the asset's value over the measurement period.Click for full definition →
40.2%
Sharpe RatioSharpe RatioRisk-adjusted return: how much excess return you earn per unit of total risk (volatility).Click for full definition →
0.94
Sortino RatioSortino RatioLike Sharpe, but only penalizes downside volatility — a more accurate risk measure for asymmetric return distributions.Click for full definition →
1.61
Ann. VolatilityAnnualized VolatilityThe annualized standard deviation of an asset's returns — a measure of how much prices fluctuate.Click for full definition →
25.4%
Best YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2025 · +65.4%
Worst YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2022 · -38.7%
% Positive Years% Positive YearsThe percentage of calendar years in the measurement period where the asset delivered a positive return.Click for full definition →
80%

Annual Returns

Rolling 12-Month Returns

Rolling 12-Month Annualised Volatility

Historical Drawdowns

Monthly Returns

Monthly Returns Heatmap

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnn.
20267.9-8.0-7.916.0————————6.0%
20258.0-16.2-9.23.07.42.78.710.714.215.713.6-1.965.4%
20240.6-1.48.98.15.75.6-5.6-4.61.43.3-1.311.835.6%
202312.6-9.615.24.114.0-1.910.03.2-4.0-5.06.95.258.8%
2022-6.2-0.63.5-17.7-0.8-4.16.6-6.4-11.9-1.57.2-12.5-38.7%
20214.811.01.616.50.13.97.97.6-8.411.3-3.91.665.2%
20207.3-6.6-13.216.06.0-1.14.910.2-10.110.38.6-0.531.0%
20197.80.34.81.3-7.1-2.112.6-2.32.63.43.62.529.1%
201811.8-5.6-6.6-1.46.72.89.10.1-2.0-9.81.6-5.4-1.0%
20173.23.30.89.26.5-5.82.40.92.16.00.52.435.6%
2016———-7.06.2-5.911.1-0.21.30.9-3.41.83.6%

Risk X-RayiA 19-factor macroeconomic risk decomposition showing exactly which market forces (equity beta, rates, inflation, credit, commodity, crypto) drive this asset's volatility. Powered by multivariate regression against daily factor returns.

Risk Profile Insight: This asset has an estimated annualized volatility of 31.3%. The dominant macroeconomic risk driver is SHV.US, accounting for 35.0% of variance. Idiosyncratic stock-specific factors contribute 22.3%.

10-Year Historical Price Series (Growth of $10,000)
DateSimulated Value
2016-03-0110000
2016-04-019302.762765686959
2016-05-019876.116439727131
2016-06-019290.563751345679
2016-07-0110320.014498163386
2016-08-0110296.671373160005
2016-09-0110434.133437200775
2016-10-0110531.45506380815
2016-11-0110175.709084614095
2016-12-0110360.69591184251
2017-01-0110695.88479369871
2017-02-0111050.548820401298
2017-03-0111135.779627916538
2017-04-0112161.362394577256
2017-05-0112952.026226528393
2017-06-0112198.554511471402
2017-07-0112490.789879416396
2017-08-0112609.317774856509
2017-09-0112874.828916262288
2017-10-0113647.099555858504
2017-11-0113711.12409454101
2017-12-0114046.583464520076
2018-01-0115704.946145814738
2018-02-0114829.59248259409
2018-03-0113850.479575441843
2018-04-0113656.350249660538
2018-05-0114564.595268621753
2018-06-0114976.16999637546
2018-07-0116340.160453554485
2018-08-0116352.657004830919
2018-09-0116020.822175698266
2018-10-0114454.263163304498
2018-11-0114691.318954184722
2018-12-0113901.737074725052
2019-01-0114985.853471174081
2019-02-0115033.486429610875
2019-03-0115750.198808770308
2019-04-0115953.822267664229
2019-05-0114814.823831085578
2019-06-0114509.84847255357
2019-07-0116332.37039561593
2019-08-0115948.737090954337
2019-09-0116363.530627370154
2019-10-0116915.380495642436
2019-11-0117517.43295951875
2019-12-0117947.779562999393
2020-01-0119252.72246295665
2020-02-0117978.80455069218
2020-03-0115609.247447944563
2020-04-0118104.040551579383
2020-05-0119181.421793769037
2020-06-0118975.90491801505
2020-07-0119906.84389048477
2020-08-0121936.77610616118
2020-09-0119727.510265024266
2020-10-0121759.98506905562
2020-11-0123635.684957073536
2020-12-0123516.751329449125
2021-01-0124642.468799195027
2021-02-0127342.237802338102
2021-03-0127768.71642566175
2021-04-0132352.786839129894
2021-05-0132372.126739914853
2021-06-0133644.15123531926
2021-07-0136303.40111765693
2021-08-0139052.83174015829
2021-09-0135778.383671173004
2021-10-0139806.84443146101
2021-11-0138244.72142428226
2021-12-0138842.770663940144
2022-01-0136431.58543908337
2022-02-0136214.78920860585
2022-03-0137492.33166171674
2022-04-0130865.589041985168
2022-05-0130616.577676074245
2022-06-0129363.730788581077
2022-07-0131314.869814066464
2022-08-0129304.00701105215
2022-09-0125813.817615268516
2022-10-0125413.79273036121
2022-11-0127236.747434420155
2022-12-0123821.75373679342
2023-01-0126812.540911328582
2023-02-0124243.255378656322
2023-03-0127921.35287339533
2023-04-0129054.319424834055
2023-05-0133121.70342600257
2023-06-0132477.373668522217
2023-07-0135736.6473538147
2023-08-0136874.96957008618
2023-09-0135398.37490735782
2023-10-0133639.85047416568
2023-11-0135954.11980459939
2023-12-0137836.12206588009
2024-01-0138069.68855997534
2024-02-0137527.359873627945
2024-03-0140877.923300387876
2024-04-0144201.65430535946
2024-05-0146703.83173474852
2024-06-0149299.6251034617
2024-07-0146539.26676079654
2024-08-0144378.28304959129
2024-09-0144996.48365440274
2024-10-0146476.7299067898
2024-11-0145884.631405834974
2024-12-0151312.002639964085
2025-01-0155396.69788099604
2025-02-0146402.80550281038
2025-03-0142142.4282259766
2025-04-0143399.4676793742
2025-05-0146625.63361842782
2025-06-0147907.774369627434
2025-07-0152085.78801304835
2025-08-0157668.12189276769
2025-09-0165834.42881023094
2025-10-0176179.27411807349
2025-11-0186532.20702078972
2025-12-0184879.17295551552
2026-01-0191568.34423400469
2026-02-0184238.11610432187
2026-03-0177592.22292549134
2026-04-0190010.3326462935
Annual Return Matrix
YearAnnual Return
20170.35575675456940203
2018-0.010311859119399913
20190.29104582157797454
20200.31028750642394565
20210.6517064844453593
2022-0.38671332323601604
20230.5883012847807696
20240.3561644227339116
20250.6541777476720005
20260.060452517527087135
Total Factor Risk
0.31293777227073805
VTI.US Exposure
-0.07268543351094899
VEA.US Exposure
-0.014012021148309102
VWO.US Exposure
0.024349131716614243
QQQ.US Exposure
0.2344584932113038
VTV.US Exposure
-0.00114067154839815
IJR.US Exposure
0.02994865404800699
QUAL.US Exposure
0.10145629272194068
SHV.US Exposure
0.34950473241877456
TLT.US Exposure
-0.030793349407178257
LQD.US Exposure
0.13323923641368166
HYG.US Exposure
0.011878184114005208
GLD.US Exposure
0.01861655199073891
USO.US Exposure
-0.0018328253397391753
VNQ.US Exposure
-0.008110716676902814
BTC-USD.CC Exposure
-0.005019289939122142
CPER.US Exposure
0.001603277669541664
VIX.INDX Exposure
-0.0033986164073478544
UUP.US Exposure
0.0002865952701069902
TIP.US Exposure
0.008873497834139094
Idiosyncratic Exposure
0.22277827656909277
Value Score
39.1
Growth Score
50
Profit Score
37.5
Health Score
23.6
Yield Score
3.4
Moat Score
40

Factor Risk Decomposition

Share of annualised volatility attributable to each macro factor.

Total Est. Vol
31.3%

FundamentalsiCompany financial health metrics: P/E valuation, dividend yield, Piotroski F-Score (9-point profitability signal), Altman Z-Score (bankruptcy risk proxy), and a radar chart across 6 fundamental dimensions. Note: ETFs may show N/A for some metrics.

Fundamental Dimensions

Core Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)P/E RatioPrice-to-Earnings ratio — the market price of a stock divided by its earnings per share, a key valuation measure.Click for full definition →27.2x
Dividend YieldDividend YieldAnnual dividend paid per share divided by the current share price — expressed as a percentage income return.Click for full definition →0.28%
Market Cap$3.6T
Piotroski F-ScorePiotroski F-ScoreA 9-point scoring system evaluating a company's financial strength across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency.Click for full definition →
9-point profitability signal
0.0/ 9
Weak
Altman Z-ScoreAltman Z-ScoreA bankruptcy prediction model that combines 5 financial ratios into a single score indicating financial distress risk.Click for full definition →
Bankruptcy risk proxy
1.18
Distress Zone
Income Simulation

Based on $10,000 initial investment.

Total Income Generated
$444
Avg Yield on Cost
1.48%
Annual Income Simulation Table
Historical Realised Yields
YearAnnual PayoutYield on CostQuality
2024$162.291.62%Solid
2025$224.512.25%Solid
2026$56.80.57%Solid

Momentum & MacroiPrice momentum indicators relative to key technical levels: distance from 50-Day SMA (intermediate trend), 200-Day SMA (long-term trend), 52-Week High (bullish proximity), and Beta (market sensitivity coefficient).

vs 50-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
+8.4%
Above/below 50-day moving average
vs 200-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
+22.4%
Above/below 200-day moving average
vs 52-Week High52-Week HighThe highest price an asset reached in the past 52 weeks — a key reference for momentum and valuation context.Click for full definition →
3.5% from high
Distance from 52-week high
BetaBetaA measure of an asset's sensitivity to broad market movements relative to a benchmark (e.g. S&P 500).Click for full definition →
1.13
Market sensitivity coefficient

Frequently Asked Questions & Methodology

Is Alphabet Inc Class C a high-risk investment?

Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG.US) has an annualized volatility of 31.3% and experienced a maximum drawdown of 40.2% over the last 10 years. Its primary macro risk driver is SHV.US.

What is the 10-year return of GOOG.US?

Over the past 10 years, GOOG.US has generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 25.0%. It has had a positive return in 80% of the years measured.

Data Methodology & Trust

The risk and return information on this page is pre-calculated mathematically using daily market data spanning a 10-year period. Fundamentals (such as P/E Ratio, Market Cap, and Dividend Yield) represent trailing averages and may not immediately reflect real-time live market fluctuations. Advanced scoring models like the Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score are proxies applied to publicly available trailing-twelve-month financial statements and may not account for recent off-balance-sheet events, qualitative company shifts, or sector-specific capital structures. Macroeconomic factor exposures are estimated via multivariate regression against standard market indices. This data is provided for quantitative insight and backtesting research, and should not be misconstrued as tailored financial advice.

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