The Weighing Machine

Historical Returns Database

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)
Year-to-date (December 31, 2025 to February 24, 2026), FSLR returned -6.90% versus 0.80% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and -1.05% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
FSLR First Solar, Inc. -6.90% $0.93 -37.77% 57.32% -0.66
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 0.80% $1.01 5.40% 11.88% 0.45
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 -1.05% $0.99 -6.75% 16.00% -0.42
In the past 12 months (February 24, 2025 to February 24, 2026), FSLR returned 59.05% versus 16.44% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 17.52% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
FSLR First Solar, Inc. 59.05% $1.59 59.05% 63.93% 0.92
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 16.44% $1.16 16.44% 19.39% 0.85
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 17.52% $1.18 17.52% 23.35% 0.75
In the past 5 years (February 25, 2021 to February 24, 2026), FSLR returned 198.78% versus 92.58% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 100.23% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in FSLR in 2021 became $2.99 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
FSLR First Solar, Inc. 198.78% $2.99 24.47% 53.39% 0.46
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 92.58% $1.93 14.00% 17.03% 0.82
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 100.23% $2.00 14.90% 22.54% 0.66
In the past 10 years (February 29, 2016 to February 24, 2026), FSLR had an annualized return of 12.97% versus 15.41% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 20.38% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in FSLR in 2016 became $3.38 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
FSLR First Solar, Inc. 238.40% $3.38 12.97% 50.11% 0.26
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 318.96% $4.19 15.41% 17.88% 0.86
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 538.45% $6.38 20.38% 22.20% 0.92
Since November 2006 (November 17, 2006 to February 24, 2026) FSLR had an annualized return of 12.58% versus 10.62% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 15.45% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in FSLR in 2006 became $9.83 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
FSLR First Solar, Inc. 883.06% $9.83 12.58% 59.66% 0.21
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 599.88% $7.00 10.62% 19.66% 0.54
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 1497.14% $15.97 15.45% 22.17% 0.70

Returns adjusted for splits and dividends.

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