What five years of weekly data say
- GS returned +22.2% a year and JPM +19.5% a year over the past five years, dividends reinvested.
- JPM was the calmer ride: 25% annual volatility, against 28%.
- Related (correlation 0.78). They share a direction more often than not, with real room to diverge.
- GS pays more income: a 2.10% yield, against 1.72% for JPM.
The numbers side by side
| Metric | GSGS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $942.00 | $349.67 |
| Market value | $274.28B | $929.49B |
| 1-year return | +19.3% (ahead) | +13.2% |
| 3-year return, a year | +45.4% (ahead) | +36.9% |
| 5-year return, a year | +22.2% (ahead) | +19.4% |
| Volatility, a year | 28% | 25% (ahead) |
| Worst drawdown | −31% (ahead) | −38% |
| Worst week | −13.3%Mar 2025 | −12.9% (ahead)Mar 2025 |
| Beta | 1.28 | 0.97 |
| P/E ratio | 14.5× | 15.0× |
| Dividend yield | 2.10% | 1.72% |
Do GS and JPM move together?
Correlation compares GS’s and JPM’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
GS
−31%
From its Oct 2021 high to Jun 2022. Back at that high by Feb 2024.
JPM
−38%
From its Oct 2021 high to Sep 2022. Back at that high by Dec 2023.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
GS vs JPM: what people ask
Is GS better than JPM?
Over the past five years, GS delivered the higher return: +22.2% a year against +19.5% for JPM, dividends reinvested. Its worst fall was also shallower (−31% against −38%). 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 GS and JPM?
GS is Goldman Sachs (Capital Markets), worth $274.28B. JPM is JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Banks—Diversified), worth $929.49B.
Should I own both GS and JPM?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.78 over the past five years. They share a direction more often than not, with real room to diverge. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, GS or JPM?
GS swung more: 28% annual volatility against 25% for JPM. At their worst, GS fell 31% and JPM 38% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 1.28 and 0.97.
Which pays a higher dividend, GS or JPM?
GS currently yields 2.10%, against 1.72% for JPM. 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.