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US Stocks vs the S&P 500: Returns, Risk and Crash History

Risk profiles for 1,004 US stocks: how each compared with the S&P 500 over 1, 3, 5 and 10 years, its Sharpe ratio, crash history since 2008, correlations and analyst coverage. Data as of Sep 30, 2026.

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Key takeaways

  • 325 of 972 stocks here (33%) beat the S&P 500 over the last 5 years; most lagged it.
  • Each page shows returns vs the S&P 500, Sharpe and Sortino ratios, drawdowns in five crises, correlations and the risk‑matched benchmark.
  • The list covers the 1,000 largest US stocks plus the stocks Exent users hold.

The 50 largest US stocks

TickerName5‑yr returnS&P 500 (5 yr)Sharpe (5 yr)2022 drawdown
NVDANVIDIA Corporation+1,004%+89.1%1.16−61.8%
AAPLApple Inc.+141.1%+89.1%0.70−28.5%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc.+159.5%+89.1%0.66−35.4%
MSFTMicrosoft Corporation+89.2%+89.1%0.48−32.7%
AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.+51.7%+89.1%0.31−40.0%
AVGOBroadcom Inc.+688.5%+89.1%1.12−35.8%
METAMeta Platforms, Inc.+115.3%+89.1%0.50−62.3%
TSLATesla, Inc.+37.3%+89.1%0.34−47.6%
LLYEli Lilly and Company+423.3%+89.1%1.11−13.6%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.+82.4%+89.1%0.56−26.6%
MUMicron Technology, Inc.+1,437%+89.1%1.06−49.8%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.+494.5%+89.1%0.77−61.6%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.+128.0%+89.1%0.67−39.5%
WMTWalmart Inc.+137.5%+89.1%0.79−26.0%
VVisa Inc.+67.2%+89.1%0.45−24.5%
  • NVDA
    Name
    NVIDIA Corporation
    5‑yr return
    +1,004%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    1.16
    2022 drawdown
    −61.8%
  • AAPL
    Name
    Apple Inc.
    5‑yr return
    +141.1%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    0.70
    2022 drawdown
    −28.5%
  • GOOGL
    Name
    Alphabet Inc.
    5‑yr return
    +159.5%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    0.66
    2022 drawdown
    −35.4%
  • MSFT
    Name
    Microsoft Corporation
    5‑yr return
    +89.2%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    0.48
    2022 drawdown
    −32.7%
  • AMZN
    Name
    Amazon.com, Inc.
    5‑yr return
    +51.7%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    0.31
    2022 drawdown
    −40.0%
  • AVGO
    Name
    Broadcom Inc.
    5‑yr return
    +688.5%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    1.12
    2022 drawdown
    −35.8%
  • META
    Name
    Meta Platforms, Inc.
    5‑yr return
    +115.3%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    0.50
    2022 drawdown
    −62.3%
  • TSLA
    Name
    Tesla, Inc.
    5‑yr return
    +37.3%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    0.34
    2022 drawdown
    −47.6%
  • LLY
    Name
    Eli Lilly and Company
    5‑yr return
    +423.3%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    1.11
    2022 drawdown
    −13.6%
  • BRK-B
    Name
    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
    5‑yr return
    +82.4%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    0.56
    2022 drawdown
    −26.6%
  • MU
    Name
    Micron Technology, Inc.
    5‑yr return
    +1,437%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    1.06
    2022 drawdown
    −49.8%
  • AMD
    Name
    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    5‑yr return
    +494.5%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    0.77
    2022 drawdown
    −61.6%
  • JPM
    Name
    JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    5‑yr return
    +128.0%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    0.67
    2022 drawdown
    −39.5%
  • WMT
    Name
    Walmart Inc.
    5‑yr return
    +137.5%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    0.79
    2022 drawdown
    −26.0%
  • V
    Name
    Visa Inc.
    5‑yr return
    +67.2%
    S&P 500 (5 yr)
    +89.1%
    Sharpe (5 yr)
    0.45
    2022 drawdown
    −24.5%

Technology (6)

NVDA · AAPL · MSFT · AVGO · MU · AMD

Financial Services (3)

BRK-B · JPM · V

Communication Services (2)

Consumer Cyclical (2)

Healthcare (1)

Consumer Defensive (1)

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