
Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.
Alphabet's Bumpy Ride: Google and YouTube parent company Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) held up relatively well during the pandemic, but a recent downturn in the online advertising business has weighed on the stock.