Alphabet Inc. (Class A) vs Meta Platforms: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Alphabet Inc. (Class A) would be worth $9,187 vs $5,382 for Meta Platforms → Alphabet Inc. (Class A) wins. Average annual return: Alphabet Inc. (Class A) +25%/yr, Meta Platforms +18%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Alphabet Inc. (Class A) or Meta Platforms

Investment ↕	Alphabet Inc. (Class A) i ↕	Meta Platforms i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$4,078	$2,062	🟢 Alphabet Inc. (Class A)
10 years ago	$9,187	$5,382	🟢 Alphabet Inc. (Class A)

Return by year: Alphabet Inc. (Class A) vs Meta Platforms

Year ▼	Alphabet Inc. (Class A) i ↕	Meta Platforms i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	+14%	-15%	🟢 Alphabet Inc. (Class A)
2025	+65%	+13%	🟢 Alphabet Inc. (Class A)
2024	+36%	+65%	🔵 Meta Platforms
2023	+58%	+194%	🔵 Meta Platforms
2022	-39%	-64%	🟢 Alphabet Inc. (Class A)
2021	+65%	+23%	🟢 Alphabet Inc. (Class A)
2020	+31%	+33%	🔵 Meta Platforms
2019	+28%	+57%	🔵 Meta Platforms
2018	-1%	-26%	🟢 Alphabet Inc. (Class A)
2017	+33%	+53%	🔵 Meta Platforms
2016	+2%	+10%	🔵 Meta Platforms

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

Frequently asked questions

Alphabet Inc. (Class A) or Meta Platforms: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Alphabet Inc. (Class A) is worth $9,187 vs $5,382 for Meta Platforms. Alphabet Inc. (Class A) wins over this period (price performance, excluding dividends). Past performance does not predict the future.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. It is a factual comparison of past performance (real Yahoo Finance prices), for educational purposes. Diversify and adapt to your horizon and risk tolerance.

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