If you had invested $1,000 in Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)

10 years ago (Mon, Nov 7, 2016), $1,000 in GOOGL grew to $7,169 by Fri, Nov 6, 2026 with dividends reinvested ($7,101 on price alone). The same $1,000 in SPY grew to $4,042. Along the way GOOGL fell as much as -44.3% from a high. Past results do not tell you what happens next.

InvestedGOOGL, dividends reinvestedPer yearWorst fallSPYSPY per year
1 year ago$1,003+0.3%-30.6%$1,109+10.9%
3 years ago$2,207+30.2%-30.6%$1,750+20.5%
5 years ago$1,929+14.1%-44.3%$1,677+10.9%
10 years ago$7,169+21.8%-44.3%$4,042+15.0%

Today: model fair value $182.96 against a $284.78 price (gap -35.8%).

Split-adjusted closes; 11 cash dividends reinvested on their ex-dividend dates, before taxes and costs. SPY on its total-return price. Data as of Fri, Nov 6, 2026.

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