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How T-Mobile US (TMUS) compares with the whole market and its popular alternatives

Built by QuantCommons' quantitative engine, this page is about relative opportunity, not data on TMUS alone. It places TMUS (T-Mobile US, Inc.) against 18 popular alternatives, its neighboring categories and the entire market of over 10,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, and surfaces what has done better on consistent outperformance, return for the risk taken, behavior in real market crashes and diversification. The result is a clearer view of where TMUS stands in the market, and of the alternatives worth a closer look.

Period covered: TMUS's full trading record, from April 2007 through September 2026. The crash tests reach back to 2000 using older funds and the S&P 500. All returns include reinvested dividends. Data as of October 20, 2026.

Data as of October 20, 2026. Full tables and charts read best on a larger screen.

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Key findings

How much would $10,000 in TMUS have grown?

This chart tracks a hypothetical $10,000 investment in TMUS over the past 19 years, with dividends reinvested, alongside the same amount in the S&P 500, investments that ended ahead of TMUS over the same span and TMUS's popular alternatives, among those that traded for the entire period. A second view covers the past 5 years, the period the better options further down the page are judged on. It shows not only where each investment ended up but also how smooth or uneven the path was.

Note: TMUS began trading on April 19, 2007, so the chart cannot reach back to the dot-com bust. It covers the most recent 19 years of TMUS's record, starting at the end of September 2007.

Choose a period

From the end of September 2007 to the end of September 2026. The scale is logarithmic, so equal steps up the chart are equal percentage gains. Hover over a fund in the key to pick out its line. 1,100 of the 1,798 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million that traded the whole period ended ahead of TMUS; the chart shows 5, closest alternatives first. The other 3 lines are popular alternatives, shown for context.

$2,000$5,000$10,000$20,000$50,000$100,0002007201020132016201920222025$10,000$100,0002007201220172022
  • MSI$79,693+697% total · +11.5% a year
  • SPY (S&P 500)$70,725+607% total · +10.8% a year
  • AMT$52,973+430% total · +9.2% a year
  • CSCO$50,671+407% total · +8.9% a year
  • SBAC$50,114+401% total · +8.9% a year
  • CHT$45,026+350% total · +8.2% a year
  • TMUS$31,439+214% total · +6.2% a year
  • SKM$28,639+186% total · +5.7% a year
  • KT$15,713+57.1% total · +2.4% a year
  • AMX$10,422+4.2% total · +0.2% a year
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From the end of September 2021 to the end of September 2026. Hover over a fund in the key to pick out its line. 1,881 of the 3,628 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million that traded the whole period ended ahead of TMUS; the chart shows 5, closest alternatives first. The other 3 lines are popular alternatives, shown for context.

$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000202120222023202420252026$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000202120222023202420252026
  • TDS$26,192+162% total · +21.2% a year
  • NOK$21,125+111% total · +16.1% a year
  • SPY (S&P 500)$19,000+90.0% total · +13.7% a year
  • KT$18,344+83.4% total · +12.9% a year
  • T$16,172+61.7% total · +10.1% a year
  • SKM$15,352+53.5% total · +9.0% a year
  • VOD$14,926+49.3% total · +8.3% a year
  • AMX$13,931+39.3% total · +6.9% a year
  • TMUS$13,426+34.3% total · +6.1% a year
  • ERIC$9,892−1.1% total · −0.2% a year
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TMUS at a glance

This section summarizes the key facts about the stock, its returns over periods from one to ten years and the risk it has carried, with dividends reinvested throughout. These figures serve as the baseline for every comparison that follows.

Note: TMUS began trading on April 19, 2007, so every figure here, including its worst decline, covers only the time since then. None of them reflect the dot-com bust.

The company

Market value
$169B
Industry
Telecommunications Services
Price history from
April 2007

Returns

Past 1 year
−30.0%total return
Past 3 years
+21.1%+6.6% a year
Past 5 years
+36.1%+6.4% a year
Past 10 years
+253%+13.4% a year
Best calendar year
+72.0%2020
Worst calendar year
−48.6%2009
Losing years
6 of 18full calendar years

Risk

Volatility
26.1%typical yearly swing, 5 years
Sharpe ratio
0.37return per unit of risk, 5 years
Worst decline ever
−86.3%Jul 2007 to Jan 2010
From its all-time high
−40.5%below the peak

TMUS against the whole market

Where TMUS ranks among every stock and fund, and what across the market has done better.

How does TMUS rank among all stocks?

This section ranks TMUS on return, volatility, risk-adjusted return and worst decline against every stock worth at least $300 million with enough history. Where the comparisons with its popular alternatives show how TMUS stacks up against its peers, these rankings show where it stands in the market as a whole.

Ranked against U.S.-listed stocks worth at least $300M that have enough history for each measure, so the count changes from row to row; smaller stocks are left out. Lower volatility and smaller declines rank higher.

MeasureTMUSRankStanding
1-year return−30.0%2,855 of 3,287bottom 14%
3-year return+21.1%2,004 of 3,017bottom 35%
5-year return+36.1%1,261 of 2,893top 44%
10-year return+253%704 of 2,202top 32%
Volatility, 5 years26.1%414 of 2,893top 14%
Sharpe ratio, 5 years0.371,329 of 2,893top 46%
Worst decline, past 10 years−44.0%260 of 2,187top 12%

What has beaten TMUS on both return and risk?

Each dot is an investment, placed by how much it earned a year over the past 5 years (higher is better) and how much its price swung, its volatility (further left is calmer). TMUS sits where the dashed lines cross. Anything in the green box above and to the left earned more than TMUS with smaller swings, a better trade-off over this period on both counts. Past results are no promise, but a name in the box is worth a closer look.

Annual return is the annualized total return with dividends reinvested, and volatility the annualized swing in daily prices, both over 5 years. Labeled dots are the strongest picks from the table below and the names called out above, colored by how close they sit to TMUS; faint dots are 91 more of the 601 in the green region (the strongest, one per fund family). 3,633 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million were screened. Hover over a dot for its figures.

5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsMore return, less volatility than TMUSLVHI: +17.0% a year, volatility 11.1%KO: +14.7% a year, volatility 16.8%COST: +17.4% a year, volatility 22.9%VXUS: +8.2% a year, volatility 16.4%QQQ: +14.5% a year, volatility 23.0%NVS: +17.1% a year, volatility 20.7%VTV: +12.1% a year, volatility 13.7%VEA: +9.3% a year, volatility 16.9%GLD: +17.7% a year, volatility 18.9%LIN: +11.5% a year, volatility 20.9%VIG: +10.4% a year, volatility 14.1%COR: +24.2% a year, volatility 22.8%SCHD: +9.7% a year, volatility 14.3%LMT: +11.1% a year, volatility 24.2%VT: +10.3% a year, volatility 16.2%SO: +11.3% a year, volatility 18.8%CME: +11.2% a year, volatility 20.8%RSG: +13.9% a year, volatility 18.5%PJUL: +10.5% a year, volatility 8.6%WM: +9.3% a year, volatility 19.2%GSK: +9.5% a year, volatility 24.5%FJAN: +11.1% a year, volatility 10.5%DUK: +7.5% a year, volatility 18.0%AEP: +12.4% a year, volatility 20.2%FAST: +15.8% a year, volatility 24.6%SCHG: +13.1% a year, volatility 22.4%DYNF: +14.7% a year, volatility 17.5%JEPI: +7.5% a year, volatility 11.0%ED: +12.0% a year, volatility 18.8%XLV: +8.4% a year, volatility 15.3%NDAQ: +8.9% a year, volatility 24.7%ATO: +14.9% a year, volatility 18.4%SPMO: +18.7% a year, volatility 20.8%DFIV: +14.8% a year, volatility 16.4%AVLV: +14.0% a year, volatility 16.9%HDV: +12.9% a year, volatility 13.0%NI: +15.1% a year, volatility 20.3%DFAT: +9.6% a year, volatility 21.0%DGX: +12.3% a year, volatility 22.5%FTS: +8.4% a year, volatility 16.4%USMV: +7.6% a year, volatility 12.3%AVEM: +9.3% a year, volatility 19.5%SPHQ: +12.0% a year, volatility 16.7%AEE: +7.9% a year, volatility 19.4%COWZ: +11.4% a year, volatility 17.7%EWJ: +9.2% a year, volatility 18.8%XLU: +7.8% a year, volatility 17.4%SDY: +7.6% a year, volatility 14.0%BUFR: +9.9% a year, volatility 10.5%RY: +17.3% a year, volatility 18.2%RWL: +13.7% a year, volatility 14.4%EVRG: +9.5% a year, volatility 18.9%DBEF: +13.1% a year, volatility 13.8%IOO: +15.7% a year, volatility 17.2%JQUA: +13.6% a year, volatility 15.7%DIVO: +11.1% a year, volatility 11.9%MOAT: +9.1% a year, volatility 18.4%ACT: +20.5% a year, volatility 24.3%VDC: +7.8% a year, volatility 13.6%QYLD: +8.4% a year, volatility 15.0%BBEU: +8.9% a year, volatility 17.5%FLTW: +21.8% a year, volatility 24.3%DBMF: +9.8% a year, volatility 12.4%USMC: +14.1% a year, volatility 16.4%GCOW: +14.1% a year, volatility 13.6%IDA: +8.8% a year, volatility 19.2%XMMO: +10.5% a year, volatility 22.0%TDIV: +16.2% a year, volatility 21.3%MPLX: +23.5% a year, volatility 18.8%IWX: +12.7% a year, volatility 13.8%IDMO: +13.3% a year, volatility 18.2%FTGC: +12.9% a year, volatility 15.6%FTLS: +10.2% a year, volatility 10.4%OMFL: +9.0% a year, volatility 16.4%PTLC: +9.5% a year, volatility 11.8%SPUS: +15.0% a year, volatility 19.5%DEM: +9.6% a year, volatility 15.5%DIVI: +13.4% a year, volatility 15.5%XYLD: +7.4% a year, volatility 11.2%EQWL: +11.6% a year, volatility 15.0%HDEF: +12.8% a year, volatility 14.2%AOA: +8.6% a year, volatility 13.1%DIVB: +13.9% a year, volatility 15.4%ACIO: +9.3% a year, volatility 11.1%FTHI: +10.3% a year, volatility 13.3%FLQL: +13.8% a year, volatility 16.3%JMOM: +12.9% a year, volatility 19.1%HFXI: +11.4% a year, volatility 15.3%NULG: +11.4% a year, volatility 21.9%GLTR: +14.9% a year, volatility 24.6%FBT: +10.8% a year, volatility 22.2%TMUS: +6.4% a year, volatility 26.1%SPY (S&P 500): +12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%KT: +13.1% a year, volatility 22.6%T: +9.8% a year, volatility 25.2%AMX: +8.5% a year, volatility 25.8%NOK: +11.6% a year, volatility 40.1%VOD: +7.7% a year, volatility 28.2%SKM: +8.8% a year, volatility 30.0%MSI: +14.8% a year, volatility 23.6%CHT: +7.7% a year, volatility 13.3%CSCO: +16.8% a year, volatility 26.1%IDCC: +39.0% a year, volatility 36.9%VIV: +15.3% a year, volatility 28.8%TIMB: +18.2% a year, volatility 31.6%VTI: +11.5% a year, volatility 17.5%VOO: +12.8% a year, volatility 16.9%WMT: +20.8% a year, volatility 22.6%BRK-B: +13.4% a year, volatility 17.1%JNJ: +12.7% a year, volatility 17.9%V: +12.8% a year, volatility 22.9%AAPL: +18.5% a year, volatility 28.0%HYGH: +6.6% a year, volatility 7.1%CAH: +42.1% a year, volatility 24.7%TMUSSPY (S&P 500)KTTAMXNOKVODSKMMSICHTCSCOIDCCVIVTIMBVTIWMTBRK-BAAPLHYGHCAH0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsMore return, less volatility than TMUSLVHI: +17.0% a year, volatility 11.1%KO: +14.7% a year, volatility 16.8%COST: +17.4% a year, volatility 22.9%VXUS: +8.2% a year, volatility 16.4%QQQ: +14.5% a year, volatility 23.0%NVS: +17.1% a year, volatility 20.7%VTV: +12.1% a year, volatility 13.7%VEA: +9.3% a year, volatility 16.9%GLD: +17.7% a year, volatility 18.9%LIN: +11.5% a year, volatility 20.9%VIG: +10.4% a year, volatility 14.1%COR: +24.2% a year, volatility 22.8%SCHD: +9.7% a year, volatility 14.3%LMT: +11.1% a year, volatility 24.2%VT: +10.3% a year, volatility 16.2%SO: +11.3% a year, volatility 18.8%CME: +11.2% a year, volatility 20.8%RSG: +13.9% a year, volatility 18.5%PJUL: +10.5% a year, volatility 8.6%WM: +9.3% a year, volatility 19.2%GSK: +9.5% a year, volatility 24.5%FJAN: +11.1% a year, volatility 10.5%DUK: +7.5% a year, volatility 18.0%AEP: +12.4% a year, volatility 20.2%FAST: +15.8% a year, volatility 24.6%SCHG: +13.1% a year, volatility 22.4%DYNF: +14.7% a year, volatility 17.5%JEPI: +7.5% a year, volatility 11.0%ED: +12.0% a year, volatility 18.8%XLV: +8.4% a year, volatility 15.3%NDAQ: +8.9% a year, volatility 24.7%ATO: +14.9% a year, volatility 18.4%SPMO: +18.7% a year, volatility 20.8%DFIV: +14.8% a year, volatility 16.4%AVLV: +14.0% a year, volatility 16.9%HDV: +12.9% a year, volatility 13.0%NI: +15.1% a year, volatility 20.3%DFAT: +9.6% a year, volatility 21.0%DGX: +12.3% a year, volatility 22.5%FTS: +8.4% a year, volatility 16.4%USMV: +7.6% a year, volatility 12.3%AVEM: +9.3% a year, volatility 19.5%SPHQ: +12.0% a year, volatility 16.7%AEE: +7.9% a year, volatility 19.4%COWZ: +11.4% a year, volatility 17.7%EWJ: +9.2% a year, volatility 18.8%XLU: +7.8% a year, volatility 17.4%SDY: +7.6% a year, volatility 14.0%BUFR: +9.9% a year, volatility 10.5%RY: +17.3% a year, volatility 18.2%RWL: +13.7% a year, volatility 14.4%EVRG: +9.5% a year, volatility 18.9%DBEF: +13.1% a year, volatility 13.8%IOO: +15.7% a year, volatility 17.2%JQUA: +13.6% a year, volatility 15.7%DIVO: +11.1% a year, volatility 11.9%MOAT: +9.1% a year, volatility 18.4%ACT: +20.5% a year, volatility 24.3%VDC: +7.8% a year, volatility 13.6%QYLD: +8.4% a year, volatility 15.0%BBEU: +8.9% a year, volatility 17.5%FLTW: +21.8% a year, volatility 24.3%DBMF: +9.8% a year, volatility 12.4%USMC: +14.1% a year, volatility 16.4%GCOW: +14.1% a year, volatility 13.6%IDA: +8.8% a year, volatility 19.2%XMMO: +10.5% a year, volatility 22.0%TDIV: +16.2% a year, volatility 21.3%MPLX: +23.5% a year, volatility 18.8%IWX: +12.7% a year, volatility 13.8%IDMO: +13.3% a year, volatility 18.2%FTGC: +12.9% a year, volatility 15.6%FTLS: +10.2% a year, volatility 10.4%OMFL: +9.0% a year, volatility 16.4%PTLC: +9.5% a year, volatility 11.8%SPUS: +15.0% a year, volatility 19.5%DEM: +9.6% a year, volatility 15.5%DIVI: +13.4% a year, volatility 15.5%XYLD: +7.4% a year, volatility 11.2%EQWL: +11.6% a year, volatility 15.0%HDEF: +12.8% a year, volatility 14.2%AOA: +8.6% a year, volatility 13.1%DIVB: +13.9% a year, volatility 15.4%ACIO: +9.3% a year, volatility 11.1%FTHI: +10.3% a year, volatility 13.3%FLQL: +13.8% a year, volatility 16.3%JMOM: +12.9% a year, volatility 19.1%HFXI: +11.4% a year, volatility 15.3%NULG: +11.4% a year, volatility 21.9%GLTR: +14.9% a year, volatility 24.6%FBT: +10.8% a year, volatility 22.2%TMUS: +6.4% a year, volatility 26.1%SPY (S&P 500): +12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%KT: +13.1% a year, volatility 22.6%T: +9.8% a year, volatility 25.2%AMX: +8.5% a year, volatility 25.8%NOK: +11.6% a year, volatility 40.1%VOD: +7.7% a year, volatility 28.2%SKM: +8.8% a year, volatility 30.0%MSI: +14.8% a year, volatility 23.6%CHT: +7.7% a year, volatility 13.3%CSCO: +16.8% a year, volatility 26.1%IDCC: +39.0% a year, volatility 36.9%VIV: +15.3% a year, volatility 28.8%TIMB: +18.2% a year, volatility 31.6%VTI: +11.5% a year, volatility 17.5%VOO: +12.8% a year, volatility 16.9%WMT: +20.8% a year, volatility 22.6%BRK-B: +13.4% a year, volatility 17.1%JNJ: +12.7% a year, volatility 17.9%V: +12.8% a year, volatility 22.9%AAPL: +18.5% a year, volatility 28.0%HYGH: +6.6% a year, volatility 7.1%CAH: +42.1% a year, volatility 24.7%TMUSSPY (S&P 500)TAMXNOKSKMCHTCSCOIDCCTIMBVTIWMTAAPLHYGHCAH
  • Popular alternatives
  • Same and neighboring categories, and shared themes
  • The whole market
  • Others in the green region

Is there a better investment than TMUS?

Investments that beat TMUS over the past 5 years on return, volatility, drawdowns, consistency, crash losses or fees, from its popular alternatives out to the whole market.

How this works

The table below lists investments that beat TMUS over the past 5 years on at least one of these measures: a higher annual return with lower volatility, a higher annual return at similar volatility, a similar return with lower volatility, a higher Sharpe ratio with a smaller worst decline, a higher total return in most periods from 3 months to 10 years, or smaller losses in recent market crashes. It checks TMUS's popular alternatives first, then the rest of its own and neighboring categories, then every stock and fund worth at least $500 million, and shows the strongest few in each group. The full list of those with a higher return and lower volatility than TMUS follows the table.

Annual return is the annualized total return with dividends reinvested. Annual return, volatility and the Sharpe ratio cover 5 years; the worst decline covers the past 10 years. Green marks a better figure than TMUS's. "On the frontier" means no other option shown or tested earned more with less volatility. Funds that hold the same thing are shown once. Beyond the popular alternatives, nothing with more than 1.5× TMUS's volatility counts as better.

These figures cover the past 5 years. Green marks a better figure than TMUS's.

Screen the whole market against TMUS for any period in BetterThanSPYOpen these 21 in EasyCompare
InvestmentWhy it is betterPast 5 yearsDownsideLong runFit
Annual return?higher is betterVolatility?lower is calmerSharpe?return per unit of riskWorst decline?past 10 years10Y returntotalCorr. with TMUS?lower diversifies moreExpenseper year
TMUST-Mobile US, Inc. · this page
+6.4%26.1%0.37−44.0%+253%1.00—
SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF · S&P 500
+12.7%17.1%0.79−33.7%+321%0.230.09%
Popular alternativesbest 6 shownThe investments people most often weigh against TMUS. 7 of 18 passed at least one test.
KTKT Corporation · Integrated Telecommunications
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher return in most periods+13.1%22.6%0.66−60.3%+84.9%0.47—
TAT&T Inc. · Integrated Telecommunications
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher return in most periods+9.8%25.2%0.50−39.4%+60.7%0.61—
AMXAmérica Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. · Telecommunications
Higher return in most periods+8.5%25.8%0.45−44.4%+149%0.22—
NOKNokia Oyj · Communications Equipment
Higher return in most periods+11.6%40.1%0.47−62.6%+123%-0.07—
VODVodafone Group Public Limited Company · Telecommunications
Higher return in most periods+7.7%28.2%0.41−62.2%+9.3%0.24—
SKMSK Telecom Co.,Ltd · Telecommunications
Higher return in most periods+8.8%30.0%0.43−46.0%+152%0.21—
Same and neighboring categories, and shared themesbest 6 shownEverything else in Telecommunications and the categories next to it (Integrated Telecommunications, Communications Equipment), plus TMUS's specific themes. 7 of 26 passed at least one test.
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc. · Communications Equipment
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+14.8%23.6%0.71−32.8%+625%0.47—
CHTChunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. · Integrated Telecommunications
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+7.7%13.3%0.63−23.8%+101%0.05—
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc. · Communications Equipment
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher return in most periods+16.8%26.1%0.73−42.0%+374%0.14—
IDCCInterDigital, Inc. · Intellectual Property Licensing · 5G Networks theme
Higher return in most periods+39.0%36.9%1.08−64.9%+395%0.38—
VIVTelefônica Brasil S.A. · Integrated Telecommunications
Higher return in most periods+15.3%28.8%0.64−56.6%+33.3%0.15—
TIMBTIM S.A. · Telecommunications
Higher return in most periods+18.2%31.6%0.69−52.6%+112%0.14—
The whole marketbest 8 shownEvery other stock and fund worth at least $500 million. 1,338 of 3,589 passed at least one test.
VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · US Total Market
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+11.5%17.5%0.71−35.0%+302%0.250.03%
VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF · US Large-Cap Equity
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+12.8%16.9%0.80−34.0%+324%0.230.03%
WMTWalmart Inc. · Discount Retail
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+20.8%22.6%0.96−25.7%+508%0.23—
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc. · Insurance
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+13.4%17.1%0.82−29.6%+274%0.44—
JNJJohnson & Johnson · Pharmaceuticals
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+12.7%17.9%0.76−27.4%+196%0.23—
VVisa Inc. · Payment Processing
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+12.8%22.9%0.64−36.4%+429%0.45—
AAPLApple Inc. · Computer Hardware
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+18.5%28.0%0.75−38.5%+1,168%0.18—
HYGHiShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF · Bonds
On the frontierSimilar return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+6.6%7.1%0.94−23.9%+74.5%0.311.12%
What these numbers mean for TMUS
Annual return
TMUS returned 6.4% a year over the past 5 years with dividends reinvested, against 12.7% a year for the S&P 500. At that pace, $10,000 became about $13,600. Annual return is the steady yearly rate that would produce the same total result, so investments held over the same span compare fairly. Guide: What is performance and return? →
Volatility
TMUS's volatility over the past 5 years was 26.1%, 1.5 times the S&P 500's 17.1%. Volatility measures how widely returns swing around their average: in roughly two years out of three, TMUS's return lands within 26.1% of its average, either way. The higher it is, the rougher the ride and the harder it is to hold through a slump. Guide: Understanding and measuring risk (volatility) →
Sharpe ratio
TMUS's Sharpe ratio over the past 5 years was 0.37, against 0.79 for the S&P 500, so TMUS earned less for each unit of risk than an index fund did. The Sharpe ratio is the return earned above cash for each unit of volatility: two investments with the same return are not equal if one got there with far bigger swings. Guide: Balancing reward with risk (Sharpe ratio) →
Worst decline
TMUS's worst fall from a peak to a low over the past 10 years was 44.0%, against 33.7% for the S&P 500. Losses and gains are not symmetric: climbing back from a 44.0% fall takes a 78.5% gain. Guide: Market crash risk and tail risk →
Correlation
Over the past 5 years, TMUS's monthly returns had a correlation of 0.23 with the S&P 500. Correlation runs from 1 (moving in lockstep) through 0 (unrelated) to −1 (moving in opposite directions). They are only loosely linked, which makes it a real diversifier next to an index fund. In the table, the correlation column measures each option against TMUS instead: the lower it is, the more that option would diversify a TMUS holding. Guide: Correlation and diversification →
Show all 601 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million that earned more than TMUS with less volatility

Out of 3,633 tested over 5 years. The strongest 100 are listed, best first, with funds that hold the same thing listed once.

#InvestmentFound inAnnual returnVolatilitySharpeWorst decline10Y returnCorr. with TMUSExpense
1
VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · US Total Market
Whole market+11.5%17.5%0.71−35.0%+302%0.250.03%
2
VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF · US Large-Cap Equity
Whole market+12.8%16.9%0.80−34.0%+324%0.230.03%
3
WMTWalmart Inc. · Discount Retail
Whole market+20.8%22.6%0.96−25.7%+508%0.23—
4
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc. · Insurance
Whole market+13.4%17.1%0.82−29.6%+274%0.44—
5
JNJJohnson & Johnson · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+12.7%17.9%0.76−27.4%+196%0.23—
6
VVisa Inc. · Payment Processing
Whole market+12.8%22.9%0.64−36.4%+429%0.45—
7
LVHIFranklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF · International Equity
Whole market+17.0%11.1%1.48−32.4%+194%0.360.40%
8
KOThe Coca-Cola Company · Food & Beverages
Whole market+14.7%16.8%0.91−37.0%+204%0.28—
9
COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation · Discount Retail
Whole market+17.4%22.9%0.82−31.4%+685%0.44—
10
VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETF · International Equity
Whole market+8.2%16.4%0.57−36.0%+140%0.240.05%
11
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 · US Large-Cap Growth
Whole market+14.5%23.0%0.71−35.1%+553%0.040.18%
12
NVSNovartis AG · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+17.1%20.7%0.87−26.8%+226%0.36—
13
VTVVanguard Morningstar Value ETF · US Large-Cap Value
Whole market+12.1%13.7%0.90−36.8%+235%0.420.03%
14
VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · Developed International Equity
Whole market+9.3%16.9%0.61−35.8%+153%0.280.03%
15
GLDSPDR Gold Shares · Gold
Whole market+17.7%18.9%0.96−26.4%+213%0.250.40%
16
LINLinde plc · Chemicals
Whole market+11.5%20.9%0.63−32.6%+394%0.32—
17
VIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · US Dividend Equity
Whole market+10.4%14.1%0.78−31.7%+258%0.340.04%
18
CORCencora, Inc. · Health Care Distribution
Whole market+24.2%22.8%1.07−32.4%+406%0.35—
19
SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · US Dividend Equity
Whole market+9.7%14.3%0.72−33.4%+252%0.520.06%
20
LMTLockheed Martin Corporation · Aerospace & Defense
Whole market+11.1%24.2%0.56−36.7%+204%0.24—
21
VTVanguard Total World Stock ETF · Global Equity
Whole market+10.3%16.2%0.69−34.2%+223%0.260.06%
22
SOThe Southern Company · Electric Utilities
Whole market+11.3%18.8%0.67−38.4%+170%0.29—
23
CMECME Group Inc. · Capital Markets
Whole market+11.2%20.8%0.62−37.4%+319%0.31—
24
RSGRepublic Services, Inc. · Environmental Services
Whole market+13.9%18.5%0.80−34.0%+446%0.35—
25
PJULInnovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+10.5%8.6%1.20−18.2%—0.270.79%
26
WMWaste Management, Inc. · Environmental Services
Whole market+9.3%19.2%0.56−30.1%+344%0.38—
27
GSKGSK plc · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+9.5%24.5%0.49−37.6%+95.1%0.13—
28
FJANFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January · Multi-Asset
Whole market+11.1%10.5%1.05−13.6%—0.190.85%
29
DUKDuke Energy Corporation · Electric Utilities
Whole market+7.5%18.0%0.50−37.4%+132%0.40—
30
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. · Electric Utilities
Whole market+12.4%20.2%0.68−32.9%+185%0.31—
31
FASTFastenal Company · Industrial Distribution
Whole market+15.8%24.6%0.72−30.7%+576%0.31—
32
SCHGSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF · US Large-Cap Growth
Whole market+13.1%22.4%0.67−34.5%+451%0.100.04%
33
DYNFiShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF · US Multifactor Equity
Whole market+14.7%17.5%0.87−34.7%—0.220.26%
34
JEPIJPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF · Equity Income
Whole market+7.5%11.0%0.71−13.7%—0.450.35%
35
EDConsolidated Edison, Inc. · Electric Utilities
Whole market+12.0%18.8%0.70−30.9%+114%0.37—
36
XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF · Health Care Equity
Whole market+8.4%15.3%0.60−28.4%+202%0.330.08%
37
NDAQNasdaq, Inc. · Capital Markets
Whole market+8.9%24.7%0.47−38.3%+407%0.33—
38
ATOAtmos Energy Corporation · Gas Utilities
Whole market+14.9%18.4%0.85−32.9%+194%0.48—
39
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF · US Momentum Equity
Whole market+18.7%20.8%0.93−30.9%+499%0.110.13%
40
DFIVDimensional - International Value ETF · International Equity
Whole market+14.8%16.4%0.93−25.4%—0.320.27%
41
AVLVAvantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF · US Large-Cap Value
Whole market+14.0%16.9%0.86−19.5%—0.370.15%
42
HDViShares Core High Dividend ETF · US Dividend Equity
Whole market+12.9%13.0%1.00−37.0%+172%0.540.08%
43
NINiSource Inc · Gas Utilities
Whole market+15.1%20.3%0.80−30.9%+158%0.42—
44
DFATDimensional - US Targeted Value ETF · US Small-Cap Equity
Whole market+9.6%21.0%0.54−26.1%—0.380.33%
45
DGXQuest Diagnostics Incorporated · Medical Diagnostics
Whole market+12.3%22.5%0.63−36.6%+243%0.43—
46
FTSFortis Inc. · Electric Utilities
Whole market+8.4%16.4%0.58−34.3%+154%0.36—
47
USMViShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF · US Low-Volatility Equity
Whole market+7.6%12.3%0.66−33.1%+176%0.510.15%
48
AVEMAvantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF · Emerging Markets Equity
Whole market+9.3%19.5%0.56−36.0%—0.060.33%
49
SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF · US Quality Equity
Whole market+12.0%16.7%0.76−31.6%+300%0.250.20%
50
AEEAmeren Corporation · Electric Utilities
Whole market+7.9%19.4%0.49−29.1%+192%0.34—
51
COWZPacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF · US Large-Cap Value
Whole market+11.4%17.7%0.70−38.7%—0.480.49%
52
EWJiShares MSCI Japan ETF · International Equity
Whole market+9.2%18.8%0.57−33.1%+132%0.220.49%
53
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF · Utilities Equity
Whole market+7.8%17.4%0.52−36.0%+138%0.380.08%
54
SDYState Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF · US Dividend Equity
Whole market+7.6%14.0%0.59−36.7%+157%0.490.35%
55
BUFRFT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF · Buffered Equity
Whole market+9.9%10.5%0.96−13.7%—0.260.10%
56
RYRoyal Bank of Canada · Banks
Whole market+17.3%18.2%0.97−40.0%+352%0.13—
57
RWLInvesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF · US Large-Cap Equity
Whole market+13.7%14.4%0.97−36.1%+287%0.400.39%
58
EVRGEvergy, Inc. · Electric Utilities
Whole market+9.5%18.9%0.57−38.8%+109%0.32—
59
DBEFXtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF · International Equity
Whole market+13.1%13.8%0.96−32.5%+206%0.260.35%
60
IOOiShares Global 100 ETF · Global Equity
Whole market+15.7%17.2%0.94−31.4%+361%0.160.40%
61
JQUAJPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF · US Quality Equity
Whole market+13.6%15.7%0.89−32.9%—0.300.12%
62
DIVOAmplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF · Equity Income
Whole market+11.1%11.9%0.95−30.0%—0.410.56%
63
MOATVanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF · US Large-Cap Equity
Whole market+9.1%18.4%0.57−33.3%+276%0.350.46%
64
CAHCardinal Health, Inc. · Health Care Distribution
Whole market+42.1%24.7%1.55−46.1%+349%0.16—
65
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc. · Communications Equipment
Same or nearby category+14.8%23.6%0.71−32.8%+625%0.47—
66
ACTEnact Holdings Inc. · Insurance
Whole market+20.5%24.3%0.89−20.2%—0.28—
67
VDCVanguard Consumer Staples ETF · Consumer Staples Equity
Whole market+7.8%13.6%0.62−25.3%+128%0.450.09%
68
QYLDGlobal X - Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF · Equity Income
Whole market+8.4%15.0%0.62−24.7%+156%0.060.60%
69
BBEUJPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF · International Equity
Whole market+8.9%17.5%0.57−36.3%—0.270.09%
70
FLTWFranklin FTSE Taiwan ETF · Technology
Whole market+21.8%24.3%0.94−38.0%—-0.040.19%
71
DBMFiMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF · Alternatives
Whole market+9.8%12.4%0.82−20.4%—-0.200.85%
72
USMCPrincipal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+14.1%16.4%0.89−30.0%—0.190.12%
73
GCOWPacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF · International
Whole market+14.1%13.6%1.04−37.6%+168%0.450.60%
74
IDAIDACORP, Inc. · Electric Utilities
Whole market+8.8%19.2%0.54−34.3%+141%0.40—
75
XMMOInvesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF · US Mid-Cap Equity
Whole market+10.5%22.0%0.56−36.7%+390%0.290.34%
76
CHTChunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. · Integrated Telecommunications
Same or nearby category+7.7%13.3%0.63−23.8%+101%0.05—
77
TDIVFirst Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund · Technology Equity
Whole market+16.2%21.3%0.81−32.0%+388%0.160.50%
78
MPLXMPLX Lp · Oil & Gas Midstream
Whole market+23.5%18.8%1.22−75.2%+350%0.45—
79
IWXiShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+12.7%13.8%0.94−35.8%+221%0.390.20%
80
IDMOInvesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF · International Equity
Whole market+13.3%18.2%0.78−31.3%+229%0.260.25%
81
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund · Alternatives
Whole market+12.9%15.6%0.86−35.9%+139%0.130.98%
82
FTLSFirst Trust Long/Short Equity ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+10.2%10.4%0.99−20.6%+158%0.250.95%
83
OMFLInvesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF · US Multifactor Equity
Whole market+9.0%16.4%0.61−33.2%—0.290.29%
84
PTLCPacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+9.5%11.8%0.83−26.6%+188%0.110.60%
85
SPUSSP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF · Technology
Whole market+15.0%19.5%0.82−30.8%—0.080.45%
86
DEMWisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund · International Equity
Whole market+9.6%15.5%0.67−37.8%+133%0.150.63%
87
DIVIFranklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF · International
Whole market+13.4%15.5%0.89−27.7%+184%0.280.09%
88
XYLDGlobal X - S&P 500 Covered Call ETF · International
Whole market+7.4%11.2%0.70−33.4%+128%0.190.60%
89
EQWLInvesco S&P 100 Equal Weight ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+11.6%15.0%0.81−34.3%+291%0.380.30%
90
HDEFXtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF · International
Whole market+12.8%14.2%0.92−36.4%+134%0.340.09%
91
AOAiShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF · Multi-Asset
Whole market+8.6%13.1%0.69−28.4%+165%0.270.19%
92
DIVBiShares Core Dividend ETF · Dividend & Income
Whole market+13.9%15.4%0.93−36.9%—0.420.05%
93
ACIOAptus Collared Income Opportunity ETF · Dividend & Income
Whole market+9.3%11.1%0.86−14.2%—0.240.79%
94
FTHIFirst Trust BuyWrite Income ETF · Dividend & Income
Whole market+10.3%13.3%0.81−32.7%+126%0.330.75%
95
FLQLFranklin U.S. Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+13.8%16.3%0.88−33.6%—0.240.15%
96
JMOMJPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+12.9%19.1%0.73−34.3%—0.190.12%
97
HFXINYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF · International
Whole market+11.4%15.3%0.79−32.4%+180%0.240.19%
98
NULGNuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth · Broad Market
Whole market+11.4%21.9%0.60−36.2%—0.110.26%
99
GLTRabrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF · Alternatives
Whole market+14.9%24.6%0.69−37.9%+191%0.200.60%
100
FBTFirst Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund · Healthcare
Whole market+10.8%22.2%0.58−33.3%+203%0.170.55%

TMUS against its popular alternatives

The investments people most often weigh against TMUS, compared period by period and year by year.

How do TMUS's risk and return compare with its alternatives?

This map plots each investment's annual return over the past 5 years against its volatility, the size of its typical price swings. Investments toward the upper left earned more for a smoother ride, and those toward the lower right earned less for a rougher one. The dashed lines cross at TMUS, which divides the map into what did better or worse on each measure.

Green points earned more than TMUS with less volatility; red points earned less with more. Hover over a point for its figures. Total returns with dividends reinvested, annualized.

10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%90.0%−40.0%−30.0%−20.0%−10.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsHigher return, lower volatilityLower return, higher volatilityTMUS: 6.4% a year, volatility 26.1%SPY (S&P 500): 12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%AMX: 8.5% a year, volatility 25.8%KT: 13.1% a year, volatility 22.6%T: 9.8% a year, volatility 25.2%ERIC: 1.7% a year, volatility 35.7%AMT: −4.8% a year, volatility 27.3%LUMN: −17.4% a year, volatility 86.3%SBAC: −10.2% a year, volatility 30.3%CCI: −9.9% a year, volatility 28.3%CMCSA: −13.5% a year, volatility 27.7%CHTR: −31.6% a year, volatility 41.3%SKM: 8.8% a year, volatility 30.0%NOK: 11.6% a year, volatility 40.1%VOD: 7.7% a year, volatility 28.2%TDS: 21.1% a year, volatility 64.5%VZ: 2.7% a year, volatility 22.9%RCI: −4.8% a year, volatility 23.4%BCE: −11.3% a year, volatility 20.0%TU: −12.3% a year, volatility 20.3%TMUSSPY (S&P 500)AMXTERICAMTLUMNSBACCCICMCSACHTRSKMNOKTDSVZRCIBCETU0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%−40.0%−30.0%−20.0%−10.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsHigher return, lower volatilityLower return, higher volatilityTMUS: 6.4% a year, volatility 26.1%SPY (S&P 500): 12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%AMX: 8.5% a year, volatility 25.8%KT: 13.1% a year, volatility 22.6%T: 9.8% a year, volatility 25.2%ERIC: 1.7% a year, volatility 35.7%AMT: −4.8% a year, volatility 27.3%LUMN: −17.4% a year, volatility 86.3%SBAC: −10.2% a year, volatility 30.3%CCI: −9.9% a year, volatility 28.3%CMCSA: −13.5% a year, volatility 27.7%CHTR: −31.6% a year, volatility 41.3%SKM: 8.8% a year, volatility 30.0%NOK: 11.6% a year, volatility 40.1%VOD: 7.7% a year, volatility 28.2%TDS: 21.1% a year, volatility 64.5%VZ: 2.7% a year, volatility 22.9%RCI: −4.8% a year, volatility 23.4%BCE: −11.3% a year, volatility 20.0%TU: −12.3% a year, volatility 20.3%TMUSSPY (S&P 500)AMXERICAMTLUMNSBACCCICMCSACHTRTDSVZRCIBCE
All figures
InvestmentAnnual returnVolatility
TDS Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.+21.1%64.5%
KT KT Corporation+13.1%22.6%
SPY S&P 500State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF+12.7%17.1%
NOK Nokia Oyj+11.6%40.1%
T AT&T Inc.+9.8%25.2%
SKM SK Telecom Co.,Ltd+8.8%30.0%
AMX América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.+8.5%25.8%
VOD Vodafone Group Public Limited Company+7.7%28.2%
TMUS This pageT-Mobile US, Inc.+6.4%26.1%
VZ Verizon Communications Inc.+2.7%22.9%
ERIC Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)+1.7%35.7%
RCI Rogers Communications Inc.−4.8%23.4%
AMT American Tower Corporation−4.8%27.3%
CCI Crown Castle Inc.−9.9%28.3%
SBAC SBA Communications Corporation−10.2%30.3%
BCE BCE Inc.−11.3%20.0%
TU TELUS Corporation−12.3%20.3%
CMCSA Comcast Corporation−13.5%27.7%
LUMN Lumen Technologies, Inc.−17.4%86.3%
CHTR Charter Communications, Inc.−31.6%41.3%
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Has TMUS consistently beaten its popular alternatives?

This section compares TMUS with the investments people most often weigh against it, checking each one over eight periods from one month to ten years. Counting how often an alternative earned more than TMUS helps separate lasting outperformance from a single strong stretch.

A green cell means the alternative earned more than TMUS over that period. "Qualified" marks those that did so in at least 3 of 5 short-term periods and 2 of 3 long-term periods.

InvestmentPeriods outperformed Short termLong termRisk · 5 yearsFund
1M3M6MYTD1Y3Y5Y10YVolatilitylower is calmerSharpehigher is betterWorst declinepast 10 yearsExpenseAssetsOverlapsame sectors
TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc. (this page)—−4.5%−18.9%−19.6%−19.7%−30.0%+21.1%+36.1%+253%26.1%0.37−44.0%—$169B—
AMX QualifiedAmérica Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.5/5 short2/3 long+2.0%−12.3%−11.8%+12.1%+5.0%+48.3%+50.5%+149%25.8%0.45−44.4%—$68B—
KT QualifiedKT Corporation5/5 short2/3 long−3.5%+5.9%−12.7%+1.5%+1.5%+82.9%+84.9%+84.9%22.6%0.66−60.3%—$9.1B—
SKM QualifiedSK Telecom Co.,Ltd4/5 short2/3 long−9.6%+3.6%−13.9%+59.8%+52.7%+79.8%+52.4%+152%30.0%0.43−46.0%—$12B—
NOK QualifiedNokia Oyj4/5 short2/3 long−17.5%−10.2%−14.3%+40.3%+60.8%+211%+72.8%+123%40.1%0.47−62.6%—$49B—
T QualifiedAT&T Inc.4/5 short2/3 long−6.8%+8.0%−8.2%0.0%−5.9%+77.2%+59.7%+60.7%25.2%0.50−39.4%—$161B—
VOD QualifiedVodafone Group Public Limited Company4/5 short2/3 long−6.7%+3.1%+3.4%+21.3%+41.9%+109%+44.9%+9.3%28.2%0.41−62.2%—$37B—
TDS QualifiedTelephone and Data Systems, Inc.3/5 short2/3 long−7.2%+0.9%−24.8%+8.5%+15.0%+156%+161%+119%64.5%0.57−79.0%—$3.7B—
ERIC Communication EquipmentTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)5/5 short1/3 long+5.5%+12.9%−8.0%+15.6%+15.6%+164%+8.9%+161%35.7%0.23−66.6%—$36B—
AMT REIT - SpecialtyAmerican Tower Corporation5/5 short1/3 long+6.3%+11.1%+3.1%+8.2%−1.1%+27.5%−21.8%+107%27.3%-0.04−45.4%—$86B—
VZ Telecommunications ServicesVerizon Communications Inc.4/5 short1/3 long−5.1%+4.0%−1.0%+17.2%+16.4%+71.5%+14.4%+55.8%22.9%0.23−41.2%—$185B—
LUMN Telecommunications ServicesLumen Technologies, Inc.0/5 short1/3 long−30.6%−29.8%−48.3%−41.7%−37.4%+222%−61.5%−71.8%86.3%0.17−94.4%—$4.6B—
SBAC REIT - SpecialtySBA Communications Corporation5/5 short0/3 long+2.7%+0.1%−16.8%−4.1%−6.2%+0.4%−41.5%+79.2%30.3%-0.20−55.9%—$19B—
CCI REIT - SpecialtyCrown Castle Inc.5/5 short0/3 long+10.8%+5.3%−4.9%−4.9%−13.7%+10.7%−40.6%+35.4%28.3%-0.23−59.7%—$35B—
RCI Telecommunications ServicesRogers Communications Inc.4/5 short0/3 long−6.2%−6.5%−1.4%−12.5%−8.4%−1.3%−21.7%+12.2%23.4%-0.09−56.9%—$17B—
CMCSA Telecommunications ServicesComcast Corporation4/5 short0/3 long−1.0%−4.5%−22.6%−14.9%−20.3%−41.4%−51.6%−9.9%27.7%-0.39−60.3%—$79B—
BCE Telecommunications ServicesBCE Inc.4/5 short0/3 long−8.7%−6.2%−14.0%−11.8%−11.4%−32.5%−45.2%−20.1%20.0%-0.51−56.6%—$19B—
TU Telecommunications ServicesTELUS Corporation2/5 short0/3 long−2.5%−16.5%−28.5%−31.3%−38.9%−34.4%−48.2%−8.4%20.3%-0.55−61.9%—$13B—
CHTR Telecommunications ServicesCharter Communications, Inc.1/5 short0/3 long−10.8%−14.8%−55.0%−47.4%−56.3%−74.4%−85.0%−57.4%41.3%-0.71−87.5%—$15B—
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How did TMUS do year by year?

This table shows each investment's total return in every full calendar year since 2008, along with where TMUS ranked among its popular alternatives each year. Annual results reveal how consistently each one kept pace with TMUS and how far its good and bad years diverged, detail that multiyear averages tend to smooth over.

Note: TMUS began trading on April 19, 2007, so the table starts with 2008, its first full calendar year, and cannot show how it fared during the dot-com bust.

Newest year first. Green marks a year in which the fund came out ahead of TMUS; gray means the two finished within a fraction of a point. The rank row places TMUS among the alternatives that traded the full year; dark green is the top quarter and red the bottom quarter.

InvestmentYears ahead of TMUS202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
TMUS This pageT-Mobile US, Inc.—−6.6%+39.7%+15.0%+20.7%−14.0%+72.0%+23.3%+0.1%+10.4%+47.0%+45.2%−19.9%+69.2%+14.5%−31.3%+65.5%−48.6%−23.7%
Rank among alternativesTop quarter in 9 of 1817 of 194 of 193 of 191 of 1919 of 191 of 198 of 199 of 1914 of 191 of 191 of 1919 of 193 of 1910 of 1918 of 191 of 1818 of 183 of 18
SPY S&P 500State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF9 of 18+17.7%+24.9%+26.2%−18.2%+28.7%+18.3%+31.2%−4.6%+21.7%+12.0%+1.2%+13.5%+32.3%+16.0%+1.9%+15.1%+26.4%−36.8%
AMX América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.6 of 18+48.6%−20.3%+4.6%−10.2%+48.8%−6.7%+15.0%−15.2%+39.1%−8.5%−31.6%−3.6%+2.7%+3.7%−20.3%+23.3%+55.6%−49.0%
KT KT Corporation6 of 18+27.8%+20.1%+5.0%+13.4%+21.0%+0.2%−15.3%−8.9%+17.8%+21.3%−14.1%−5.1%−8.9%+7.1%−20.2%+30.7%+21.0%−41.5%
SKM SK Telecom Co.,Ltd7 of 18+2.5%+2.9%+11.5%−17.8%+15.2%+10.4%−10.4%−0.4%+43.7%+8.8%−21.8%+13.3%+62.3%+17.3%−21.8%+20.9%−5.0%−36.6%
NOK Nokia Oyj6 of 18+50.7%+34.6%−23.9%−24.4%+59.3%+5.2%−34.9%+29.7%−0.3%−27.8%−8.4%+3.0%+105%−11.5%−50.3%−16.0%−14.5%−58.2%
T AT&T Inc.8 of 18+14.0%+44.0%−2.8%+6.5%−5.9%−19.6%+48.5%−20.8%−2.4%+32.0%+10.3%+2.4%+11.6%+19.4%+11.1%+14.0%+6.9%−26.9%
VOD Vodafone Group Public Limited Company6 of 18+63.6%+5.6%−4.6%−27.2%−3.5%−9.5%+5.6%−34.8%+38.1%−20.0%−0.9%−8.8%+64.3%−4.7%+14.3%+21.5%+20.0%−42.3%
TDS Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.8 of 18+20.7%+89.0%+85.9%−45.3%+12.0%−24.4%−20.0%+19.6%−1.5%+14.0%+4.7%+0.1%+18.8%−5.0%−28.0%+9.2%+8.4%−48.8%
ERIC Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)7 of 18+24.0%+33.5%+13.2%−44.4%−7.2%+38.3%+0.1%+35.2%+16.7%−36.4%−18.1%+2.3%+25.5%+3.4%−9.5%+28.7%+20.9%−30.3%
AMT American Tower Corporation9 of 18−0.9%−12.2%+5.4%−25.7%+32.9%−0.5%+47.9%+13.3%+37.7%+11.2%0.0%+25.8%+4.8%+30.4%+16.9%+19.5%+47.3%−31.2%
VZ Verizon Communications Inc.7 of 18+8.9%+13.1%+2.7%−20.0%−7.5%−0.1%+13.8%+11.3%+4.0%+20.7%+3.6%−0.5%+18.6%+13.2%+18.2%+23.0%+3.8%−20.1%
LUMN Lumen Technologies, Inc.7 of 18+46.3%+190%−64.9%−55.5%+38.7%−19.1%−5.3%+2.0%−21.7%+2.2%−31.9%+31.7%−13.2%+13.1%−13.2%+38.0%+44.9%−29.6%
SBAC SBA Communications Corporation8 of 18−3.1%−18.2%−8.2%−27.3%+39.0%+17.8%+49.3%−0.9%+58.2%−1.7%−5.1%+23.3%+26.6%+65.2%+4.9%+19.9%+109%−51.8%
CCI Crown Castle Inc.9 of 18+3.0%−16.4%−10.2%−32.6%+35.1%+15.5%+35.4%+1.8%+33.0%+4.5%+14.4%+9.9%+1.8%+61.0%+2.2%+12.3%+122%−57.8%
RCI Rogers Communications Inc.8 of 18+28.6%−31.9%+3.4%+1.6%+5.6%−3.0%−0.2%+3.7%+36.4%+16.1%−7.1%−10.1%+3.3%+23.0%+15.7%+15.8%+7.5%−31.7%
CMCSA Comcast Corporation9 of 18−22.6%−12.0%+28.8%−28.8%−2.3%+19.0%+33.9%−12.8%+17.3%+24.8%−1.2%+13.0%+41.3%+60.4%+10.3%+33.2%+1.4%−6.6%
BCE BCE Inc.6 of 18+10.2%−35.5%−4.2%−10.7%+28.6%−2.0%+23.9%−12.6%+15.0%+17.3%−11.6%+11.3%+6.1%+8.6%+23.8%+35.5%+43.3%−47.1%
TU TELUS Corporation7 of 18+5.0%−18.4%−2.3%−14.4%+24.4%+7.3%+22.8%−8.5%+24.2%+20.4%−20.1%+8.7%+9.9%+26.7%+28.4%+46.8%+16.2%−38.4%
CHTR Charter Communications, Inc.7 of 15−39.1%−11.8%+14.6%−48.0%−1.5%+36.4%+70.2%−15.2%+16.7%+42.2%+9.9%+21.8%+79.4%+33.9%+46.2%———
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Risk and diversification

How TMUS has fallen, how it held up in crashes beside the S&P 500 and its popular alternatives, and what moves independently of it.

What were TMUS's worst declines?

A drawdown is the decline from a peak to the lowest point before a new high. This section presents TMUS's five deepest drawdowns since it began trading in 2007, alongside the S&P 500's return over the same dates, and how long each took to recover. Together, these figures show how much an investor could have lost and how long it took to get back to even.

Note: TMUS began trading on April 19, 2007, so this list cannot include the dot-com bust. The crash tests on this page show how older funds and the S&P 500 fared through those years.

Green means TMUS fell less than the S&P 500 over the same dates. Based on daily closing prices with dividends reinvested.

DuringTMUS fellS&P 500, same datesPeakLowTime to the lowBack at the peakTime to recover
2008 financial crisis−86.3%−25.8%Jul 2007Jan 20102.5 yearsJul 20199.5 years
No named crash−44.0%+36.0%Mar 2025Oct 202619 monthsNot yet—
2022 bear market−32.0%+2.2%Jul 2021Jan 20226 monthsOct 20229 months
Covid crash−26.0%−29.1%Feb 2020Mar 20201 monthMay 20202 months
2023 regional bank crisis−17.0%+5.7%Dec 2022Jun 20236 monthsDec 20236 months

How did TMUS do in stock market crashes?

This section measures how far TMUS, the S&P 500 and each alternative fell from peak to trough during every major market crash since 2000. A smaller decline means an investment held up better, and comparing results across crashes shows whether that resilience was consistent or a one-off.

Note: TMUS began trading on April 19, 2007, so its row reads "Not yet trading" for the dot-com bust. The older alternatives and the S&P 500 show how those crashes played out.

Newest crash first. Each figure is the fund's deepest fall within the crash window; green means a smaller fall than TMUS.

InvestmentHeld up better2023 regional bank crisisMar 20232022 bear marketJan 2022Covid crashFeb 2020Late-2018 sell-offSep 2018February 2018 volatility shockFeb 20182015 China and oil sell-offAug 20152011 euro debt crisisJul 20112010 flash crashMay 20102008 financial crisisOct 2007Dot-com bustMar 2000
TMUS This pageT-Mobile US, Inc.—−2.6%−12.1%−26.0%−13.7%−7.4%−21.2%−52.5%−11.3%−57.5%Not yet trading
SPY S&P 500State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF5 of 9−3.4%−24.5%−33.7%−19.3%−6.5%−12.8%−17.9%−1.5%−55.2%−47.5%
AMX América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.3 of 9−2.8%−24.8%−36.3%−24.9%−6.3%−33.5%−18.8%0.0%−65.4%—
KT KT Corporation5 of 9−2.0%−22.9%−36.1%−7.9%−11.5%−20.0%−27.1%−1.8%−64.2%−68.0%
SKM SK Telecom Co.,Ltd4 of 9−0.9%−30.1%−31.3%−8.2%−8.9%−26.7%−16.5%−2.0%−60.4%−70.0%
NOK Nokia Oyj4 of 9−2.1%−32.1%−42.4%−9.7%−2.8%−23.3%−21.1%0.0%−78.1%−82.1%
T AT&T Inc.6 of 9−1.6%−29.2%−30.6%−18.3%−6.5%−8.6%−9.1%−0.3%−44.4%−63.5%
VOD Vodafone Group Public Limited Company3 of 9−1.7%−39.7%−42.2%−18.5%−8.5%−21.9%−12.9%−2.8%−59.0%−79.1%
TDS Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.2 of 9−10.0%−33.0%−39.5%−13.4%−7.7%−30.8%−33.8%−2.8%−67.6%−64.3%
ERIC Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)3 of 9−2.3%−53.5%−31.3%−13.3%−7.5%−19.2%−31.9%−0.8%−71.4%−98.6%
AMT American Tower Corporation5 of 9−2.3%−34.2%−28.8%−8.4%−8.0%−19.2%−13.6%−2.9%−56.5%−98.7%
VZ Verizon Communications Inc.6 of 9−2.6%−33.2%−13.6%−12.5%−7.4%−10.5%−9.9%0.0%−43.9%−55.2%
LUMN Lumen Technologies, Inc.3 of 9−13.9%−49.4%−33.7%−34.8%−9.8%−21.3%−17.7%−1.5%−50.8%−43.7%
SBAC SBA Communications Corporation3 of 9−3.9%−34.1%−28.8%−8.7%−7.8%−33.6%−15.8%−0.6%−72.2%−99.6%
CCI Crown Castle Inc.4 of 9−2.4%−34.5%−29.8%−10.7%−7.4%−11.1%−11.9%−2.1%−76.1%−97.6%
RCI Rogers Communications Inc.5 of 9−2.8%−38.1%−35.1%−6.5%−5.5%−17.7%−14.5%0.0%−61.2%−82.8%
CMCSA Comcast Corporation5 of 9−1.6%−43.4%−27.5%−16.1%−7.1%−14.7%−21.7%−0.8%−53.1%−61.6%
BCE BCE Inc.6 of 9−1.7%−28.9%−33.9%−7.3%−2.1%−17.0%−9.8%0.0%−60.7%−50.7%
TU TELUS Corporation4 of 9−2.2%−28.1%−31.7%−10.3%−2.8%−25.4%−14.9%0.0%−58.5%−88.5%
CHTR Charter Communications, Inc.3 of 8−6.9%−52.7%−31.5%−17.8%−10.0%−18.0%−29.6%−1.3%——
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How closely does TMUS move with the S&P 500?

Upside capture measures how much of the S&P 500's gains an investment kept in the months the market rose, and downside capture how much of its losses it took in the months the market fell. An investment that captures more of the gains than the losses has compounded ahead of the market over time. This section compares TMUS with its popular alternatives on both measures, and on beta (how strongly each has moved with the market), over the past 10 years.

Monthly total returns over the past 10 years, measured against SPY. 100% capture or a beta of 1.00 means moving in line with the S&P 500. Green marks a better figure than TMUS's: more upside, less downside or a higher capture ratio. Sorted by capture ratio.

InvestmentUpside captureDownside captureCapture ratioBeta
TMUS This pageT-Mobile US, Inc.63%37%1.720.46
TDS Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.50%47%1.060.70
AMX América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.58%55%1.050.69
NOK Nokia Oyj63%72%0.871.01
SKM SK Telecom Co.,Ltd90%111%0.810.86
AMT American Tower Corporation61%79%0.780.60
T AT&T Inc.47%62%0.760.50
KT KT Corporation66%88%0.750.71
VZ Verizon Communications Inc.44%60%0.740.36
SBAC SBA Communications Corporation55%79%0.700.64
ERIC Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)73%108%0.670.71
VOD Vodafone Group Public Limited Company52%100%0.530.69
CCI Crown Castle Inc.54%101%0.530.70
RCI Rogers Communications Inc.53%104%0.510.59
CMCSA Comcast Corporation65%139%0.470.87
TU TELUS Corporation42%93%0.460.67
BCE BCE Inc.43%100%0.430.50
LUMN Lumen Technologies, Inc.99%255%0.391.44
CHTR Charter Communications, Inc.41%141%0.290.88
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What diversifies TMUS?

Correlation measures how closely two investments move together, on a scale from 1 (in lockstep) through 0 (unrelated) to -1 (in opposite directions). This section lists large ETFs and stocks whose returns have had a low correlation with TMUS's. Because such investments tend not to fall at the same time, pairing TMUS with them can reduce a portfolio's overall swings.

Only ETFs with at least $1.0B in assets and stocks worth at least $10B, with a correlation below 0.5 over the past 5 years and a positive return, are included, ranked by Sharpe ratio; funds that hold the same thing are shown once. The year columns are the years in which TMUS lost money. The last two columns show a portfolio that is 80% TMUS and 20% the other investment, rebalanced monthly.

ETFs

InvestmentCorrelation5Y returnSharpe20252021201420112009200880/20 mix volatility80/20 mix annual return
TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc. (this page)1.00+36.1%0.37−6.6%−14.0%−19.9%−31.3%−48.6%−23.7%22.3%+6.1%
LVHI InternationalFranklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF0.36+119%1.48+27.1%+17.8%————18.6%+8.5%
DXJ InternationalWisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund0.13+225%1.34+32.8%+18.0%+8.1%−16.1%+2.0%−20.8%18.4%+10.5%
SMH TechnologyVanEck Semiconductor ETF-0.11+323%0.97+49.2%+42.1%+30.2%+6.8%+60.5%−44.7%18.4%+13.4%
DBEF InternationalXtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF0.26+85.0%0.96+23.1%+19.6%+3.4%———18.6%+8.0%
GLD CommoditiesSPDR Gold Shares0.25+126%0.96+63.7%−4.2%−2.2%+9.6%+24.0%+4.9%19.0%+8.9%
SPMO Broad MarketInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF0.11+136%0.93+26.6%+22.7%————18.8%+9.7%
XLE EnergyState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF0.40+177%0.93+7.9%+53.3%−8.7%+2.8%+21.8%−39.0%20.5%+9.9%
DFIV InternationalDimensional - International Value ETF0.32+99.4%0.93+45.4%—————19.1%+8.3%

Stocks

InvestmentCorrelation5Y returnSharpe20252021201420112009200880/20 mix volatility80/20 mix annual return
TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc. (this page)1.00+36.1%0.37−6.6%−14.0%−19.9%−31.3%−48.6%−23.7%22.3%+6.1%
CAH Medical - DistributionCardinal Health, Inc.0.16+479%1.55+76.3%−0.4%+23.0%+8.1%−4.4%−39.6%19.4%+12.7%
CLS Hardware, Equipment & PartsCelestica Inc.-0.07+3,143%1.47+220%+37.9%+12.9%−24.4%+105%−20.5%20.7%+25.5%
FIX Engineering & ConstructionComfort Systems USA, Inc.-0.03+1,636%1.46+121%+89.0%−10.4%−17.0%+17.8%−15.2%19.7%+21.4%
MCK Medical - DistributionMcKesson Corporation0.41+413%1.44+44.5%+44.2%+29.3%+11.8%+62.9%−40.4%20.4%+11.8%
MPC Oil & Gas Refining & MarketingMarathon Petroleum Corporation0.24+690%1.41+19.2%+61.0%+0.4%———20.4%+14.5%
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Common questions

What was TMUS's worst drawdown?

TMUS's deepest decline since it began trading in 2007 was 86.3%, from July 2007 to January 2010. It took about ten years from the low to climb back to its old high. Because TMUS launched in April 2007, that record does not include the dot-com bust.

What were TMUS's best and worst years?

Over 18 full calendar years, TMUS's best year was 2020, when it returned 72.0%. Its worst was 2009, with a return of -48.6%.

Is there a better investment than TMUS?

Among TMUS's popular alternatives, KT earned more than TMUS with less volatility over the past 5 years: 13.1% a year at 22.6% volatility, against 6.4% a year at 26.1%. Looking beyond its popular alternatives, MSI (communications equipment) and CHT (integrated telecommunications) earned more than TMUS with less volatility over the past 5 years. MSI returned 14.8% a year at 23.6% volatility, against 6.4% a year at 26.1%.

Is TMUS more volatile than the S&P 500?

Yes. TMUS's volatility over the past 5 years was 26.1%, 1.5 times the S&P 500's 17.1%. Volatility measures how widely returns swing around their average: in roughly two years out of three, TMUS's return lands within 26.1% of its average, either way. The higher it is, the rougher the ride and the harder it is to hold through a slump.

What is TMUS's Sharpe ratio?

TMUS's Sharpe ratio over the past 5 years was 0.37, against 0.79 for the S&P 500, so TMUS earned less for each unit of risk than an index fund did. The Sharpe ratio is the return earned above cash for each unit of volatility: two investments with the same return are not equal if one got there with far bigger swings.

How correlated is TMUS with the S&P 500?

Over the past 5 years, TMUS's monthly returns had a correlation of 0.23 with the S&P 500. Correlation runs from 1 (moving in lockstep) through 0 (unrelated) to −1 (moving in opposite directions). They are only loosely linked, which makes it a real diversifier next to an index fund. In the table, the correlation column measures each option against TMUS instead: the lower it is, the more that option would diversify a TMUS holding.

What are the best alternatives to TMUS?

Of the 18 popular alternatives we compared, seven outperformed TMUS in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes, with dividends reinvested: AMX, KT and SKM.

Did TMUS outperform the S&P 500?

TMUS finished ahead of the S&P 500 (SPY) in nine of 18 full calendar years. In 2025, it returned -6.6%, against +17.7% for the index.

How did TMUS do in stock market crashes?

TMUS fell less than the S&P 500 (SPY) in four of the nine major crashes it has traded through, and further in five. The clearest case was the 2011 euro debt crisis, when TMUS fell 52.5% and the S&P 500 fell 17.9%.

What diversifies TMUS?

These had a low correlation with TMUS over the past 5 years and still earned a positive 5-year return: among large ETFs, LVHI (correlation 0.36), DXJ (correlation 0.13) and SMH (correlation -0.11); among large stocks, CAH (correlation 0.16), CLS (correlation -0.07) and FIX (correlation -0.03). A correlation near zero means the two have moved largely independently.

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