Ford vs General Motors
FFord Motor Companyvs
GMGeneral Motors Company- Ford: Classic Detroit automaker. Truck-heavy, struggling with EV transition costs.
- General Motors: Largest US automaker by sales. Slow EV pivot but profitable ICE business.
- Over the past five years General Motors stock returned +53% versus +45% for Ford, in USD. Past performance is not a guide to the future.
- They compete in the same space (Cars & EV), so many investors simply own both through a broad index fund instead of picking a winner.
Shown in USD. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Industry
- Cars & EV
- Cars & EV
- 1Y return (USD)
- +32.4%
- +50.8%
- 3Y return (USD)
- +22.2%
- +109.0%
- 5Y return (USD)
- +45.0%
- +52.8%
- Trades in
- USD
- USD
FordFClassic Detroit automaker. Truck-heavy, struggling with EV transition costs.
See full Ford details →General MotorsGMLargest US automaker by sales. Slow EV pivot but profitable ICE business.
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Frequently asked questions
Which performed better, Ford or General Motors?
Over the past five years Ford stock returned +45% and General Motors returned +53% in US dollars, so General Motors has been the stronger performer in that window. Past performance says little about the future, which is why the chart on this page lets you check other periods too.
Can I buy both Ford and General Motors shares?
Yes. Nothing stops you owning both companies, and many investors do exactly that instead of trying to pick the winner. Both are available to investors worldwide through a broker such as Interactive Brokers.
Is it safer to buy an ETF instead?
A broad index fund holds hundreds of companies at once, usually including both of these, so a single bad year at one business barely dents it. Owning individual shares concentrates that risk, which is why many beginners keep single stocks to a small slice of a mostly fund-based portfolio.