What five years of weekly data say
- AMZN returned +8.2% a year and WMT +19.0% a year over the past five years, dividends reinvested.
- WMT was the calmer ride: 23% annual volatility, against 34%.
- Independent (correlation 0.17). Their weekly moves barely relate, which makes them genuine diversifiers for each other.
- WMT pays more income: a 0.93% yield, against none for AMZN.
The numbers side by side
| Metric |  AMZN | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $253.71 | $106.73 |
| Market value | $2.74T | $849.37B |
| 1-year return | +9.6% (ahead) | +5.2% |
| 3-year return, a year | +25.3% | +26.7% (ahead) |
| 5-year return, a year | +8.2% | +18.9% (ahead) |
| Volatility, a year | 34% | 23% (ahead) |
| Worst drawdown | −54% | −25% (ahead) |
| Worst week | −13.9% (ahead)Apr 2022 | −19.5%May 2022 |
| Beta | 1.44 | 0.59 |
| P/E ratio | 20.4× | 38.7× |
| Dividend yield | none | 0.93% |
Do AMZN and WMT move together?
Correlation compares AMZN’s and WMT’s weekly returns from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Two holdings near +1 fall on the same weeks, so owning both doesn’t cushion anything. Your portfolio has more than two lines, and Portfolio Terminal runs this check across every pair you hold.
How far each one fell
AMZN
−54%
From its Nov 2021 high to Dec 2022. Back at that high by Apr 2024.
WMT
−25%
From its Apr 2022 high to Jun 2022. Back at that high by Jun 2023.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
AMZN vs WMT: what people ask
Is AMZN better than WMT?
Over the past five years, WMT delivered the higher return: +19.0% a year against +8.2% for AMZN, dividends reinvested. Its worst fall was also shallower (−25% against −54%). Which is better depends on the job it does in your portfolio, and past returns don’t predict future ones.
What is the difference between AMZN and WMT?
AMZN is Amazon.com Inc. (Internet Retail), worth $2.74T. WMT is Walmart Inc. (Discount Stores), worth $849.37B.
Should I own both AMZN and WMT?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.17 over the past five years. Their weekly moves barely relate, which makes them genuine diversifiers for each other. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, AMZN or WMT?
AMZN swung more: 34% annual volatility against 23% for WMT. At their worst, AMZN fell 54% and WMT 25% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 1.44 and 0.59.
Which pays a higher dividend, AMZN or WMT?
WMT currently yields 0.93%, against no regular dividend for AMZN. Yields move with price, so a higher yield can also mean a falling price.
Returns use weekly closes adjusted for dividends and splits, from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Quotes, fees and holdings come from public market data and refresh hourly. This page describes what happened; it is not investment advice, and past performance doesn’t predict future returns.