What five years of weekly data say
- GOOGL returned +20.0% a year and META +13.7% a year over the past five years, dividends reinvested.
- GOOGL was the calmer ride: 32% annual volatility, against 43%.
- Loosely linked (correlation 0.42). They often part ways, so each can soften the other’s bad weeks.
The numbers side by side
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349.54 | $665.75 |
| Market value | $4.27T | $1.70T |
| 1-year return | +37.6% (ahead) | −14.2% |
| 3-year return, a year | +39.4% (ahead) | +31.0% |
| 5-year return, a year | +19.9% (ahead) | +13.7% |
| Volatility, a year | 32% (ahead) | 43% |
| Worst drawdown | −42% (ahead) | −74% |
| Worst week | −10.1% (ahead)Oct 2022 | −23.7%Oct 2022 |
| Beta | 1.23 | 1.24 |
| P/E ratio | 17.5× | 25.1× |
| Dividend yield | 0.25% | 0.31% |
Do GOOGL and META move together?
Correlation compares GOOGL’s and META’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
GOOGL
−42%
From its Nov 2021 high to Oct 2022. Back at that high by Jan 2024.
META
−74%
From its Sep 2021 high to Oct 2022. Back at that high by Dec 2023.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
GOOGL vs META: what people ask
Is GOOGL better than META?
Over the past five years, GOOGL delivered the higher return: +20.0% a year against +13.7% for META, dividends reinvested. Its worst fall was also shallower (−42% against −74%). 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 GOOGL and META?
GOOGL is Alphabet Inc. (Internet Content & Information), worth $4.27T. META is Meta Platforms Inc. (Internet Content & Information), worth $1.70T.
Should I own both GOOGL and META?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.42 over the past five years. They often part ways, so each can soften the other’s bad weeks. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, GOOGL or META?
META swung more: 43% annual volatility against 32% for GOOGL. At their worst, GOOGL fell 42% and META 74% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 1.23 and 1.24.
Which pays a higher dividend, GOOGL or META?
META currently yields 0.31%, against 0.25% for GOOGL. 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.