# Apple Inc. (AAPL) vs Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) · total-return overlay

LOPJLB holding-return compare (5Y). Dividends and splits. Each path starts at 0% from the first adjusted close in the window.

- Interactive: https://www.lopjlb.com/vs/AAPL/MSFT
- API: `GET /bff/api/bigfive/compare-series?symbols=AAPL%2CMSFT&range=5y`

## Window

| Symbol | Window % | Worst drawdown | YTD |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| AAPL | +109.35% | -33.36% | +18.39% |
| MSFT | +73.48% | -37.14% | +6.33% |

## Periods (calendar lookback)

| Symbol | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| AAPL | +33.94% | +46.09% | +70.94% | +109.35% |
| MSFT | -0.81% | +24.15% | +53.32% | +73.48% |

## Annual

| Year | AAPL | MSFT |
|---|---:|---:|
| YTD | +18.39% | +6.33% |
| 2025 | +11.98% | +16.39% |
| 2024 | +35.56% | +14.50% |
| 2023 | +54.80% | +58.35% |
| 2022 | -28.20% | -27.68% |
| 2021 | +13.49% | +12.24% |

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