The graph illustrates the stock prices of four technology companies—Facebook, Google, Apple, and Yahoo—from 2011 to 2016. Overall, Facebook experienced a steady rise in its stock price, while Yahoo saw a consistent decline. Apple showed significant fluctuations, and Google exhibited a modest yet steady increase.
In 2011, Facebook and Yahoo both started with stock prices of approximately $8,000. However, their trajectories diverged significantly over time. Facebook’s stock price increased steadily, reaching $20,000 by 2016, making it the highest among the four companies by the end of the period. In contrast, Yahoo’s stock price dropped consistently, with a sharp decline around 2014, eventually falling to around $2,000 in 2016—a difference of $18,000 compared to Facebook.
Apple’s stock price showed the most volatility. It began at $5,000 in 2011, skyrocketed to $35,000 in 2012, and then plummeted to around $5,000 by 2013. Afterward, its stock price fluctuated erratically, ending near $5,000 in 2016, reflecting an overall lack of growth.
Google, on the other hand, displayed a gradual upward trend. Starting at $2,000 in 2011, its stock price rose steadily to approximately $4,000 by 2016, making it the most stable among the four companies during this period.