Amazon vs Alphabet: which is stronger each month?
Amazon has been strongest in April (+7.93%) and weakest in February (-2.71%). Alphabet has been strongest in October (+8.69%) and weakest in February (-2.96%). Amazon had the higher average in 8 of 12 months, and the two pointed the same way in 10 of 12.
Month by month
| Month | Amazon average | Amazon up years | Alphabet average | Alphabet up years | Stronger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +3.84% | 55% | +2.28% | 77% | Amazon |
| February | -2.71% | 45% | -2.96% | 36% | Amazon |
| March | +4.61% | 72% | +0.12% | 55% | Amazon |
| April | +7.93% | 69% | +5.29% | 64% | Amazon |
| May | +1.72% | 62% | +3.28% | 64% | Alphabet |
| June | +4.42% | 63% | -0.40% | 45% | Amazon |
| July | +4.57% | 67% | +5.12% | 68% | Alphabet |
| August | +1.52% | 50% | -0.07% | 45% | Amazon |
| September | +5.31% | 53% | +2.65% | 65% | Amazon |
| October | +2.85% | 55% | +8.69% | 73% | Alphabet |
| November | +6.72% | 72% | +1.08% | 64% | Amazon |
| December | +0.50% | 41% | +1.83% | 68% | Alphabet |
Amazon since 1997, Alphabet since 2004, monthly close to close, as of October 16, 2026. The highlighted row is the current month. Monthly correlation over the last 16 years: 0.55.
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Questions
What is the best month for Amazon?
Since 1998, April has averaged +7.93% for Amazon, higher in 69% of 29 years.
What is the best month for Alphabet?
Since 2004, October has averaged +8.69% for Alphabet, higher in 73% of 22 years.
Do Amazon and Alphabet move together?
Over the last 16 years their monthly moves had a correlation of 0.55, where 1 means they always move together and 0 means no link.
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