Broadcom is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world and has also expanded into infrastructure software. Its semiconductors primarily serve computing and networking, with custom AI accelerators now accounting for the bulk of the business. It is primarily a fabless designer, but holds some manufacturing in-house, such as for its best-of-breed film bulk acoustic resonator filters that sell into the Apple iPhone. In software, it sells virtualization, infrastructure, and security software to large enterprises, financial institutions, and governments. Broadcom is the product of consolidation. Its businesses are an amalgamation of former companies like legacy Broadcom and Avago Technologies in chips, as well as VMware, Brocade, CA Technologies, and Symantec in software.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Broadcom Inc. Common Stock, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Broadcom Inc. Common Stock (AVGO) has returned -11.52% so far this year and 87.95% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AVGO has achieved an annualized return of 35.17%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.39% per year.
AVGO
1M0.90%
6M-10.20%
YTD-11.52%
1Y87.95%
5Y45.40%
10Y35.17%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.52%
6M-2.34%
YTD-4.51%
1Y17.97%
5Y10.17%
10Y12.39%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Broadcom Inc. Common Stock (AVGO) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2026
-6.09%
-2.01%
0.05%
-0.39%
2025
-6.30%
-7.44%
-17.93%
15.69%
22.17%
13.32%
7.03%
3.79%
14.02%
12.64%
8.32%
-12.35%
2024
8.05%
9.53%
-0.04%
-1.92%
3.93%
18.69%
-0.09%
3.38%
7.56%
-1.39%
-3.67%
42.28%
2023
3.54%
1.84%
8.00%
-1.96%
28.96%
8.34%
3.46%
2.66%
-7.90%
1.48%
9.94%
21.01%
2022
-12.07%
0.27%
7.68%
-12.24%
4.13%
-17.32%
11.70%
-6.08%
-9.66%
4.65%
15.81%
1.47%
2021
2.54%
3.08%
-3.34%
-3.36%
2.74%
0.29%
1.58%
1.67%
-2.29%
8.98%
4.40%
18.09%
2020
-4.43%
-10.80%
-14.33%
19.14%
9.50%
8.67%
0.52%
9.17%
4.09%
-5.24%
13.11%
8.52%
2019
7.80%
2.31%
8.27%
5.04%
-21.49%
13.98%
-3.87%
-2.24%
-1.40%
5.24%
7.93%
-0.54%
2018
-4.52%
1.96%
-4.15%
-1.94%
9.19%
-4.61%
-7.63%
-1.89%
12.87%
-9.84%
5.44%
3.70%
2017
11.90%
4.29%
2.76%
0.83%
7.83%
-3.54%
5.18%
1.55%
-3.88%
7.58%
5.18%
-6.65%
2016
-5.38%
5.61%
1.30%
4.86%
8.38%
-2.46%
-1.58%
-0.13%
3.98%
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Broadcom Inc. Common Stock (AVGO) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of AVGO compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Broadcom Inc. Common Stock volatility is 2.69%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses. Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Liabilities And Equity (USD)
171.09B
165.65B
72.86B
73.25B
75.57B
75.93B
67.49B
50.12B
54.42B
49.97B
10.59B
10.49B
3.42B
2.86B
2.45B
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)
81.29B
67.68B
23.99B
22.71B
24.96B
23.87B
24.94B
26.66B
20.29B
18.89B
4.71B
3.24B
2.89B
2.42B
2.01B
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)
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AI Insight
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AI Insight
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AI Insight
Mentioned as a fabless chip company with AI exposure facing sector headwinds and concerns about potential demand pullback.
