What does Fang stand for?

FANG became FAANG, then FAAMG or MAMAA, depending on whom you ask. Here’s why the acronym keeps changing and what one financial advisor says about investing in big tech stocks today. What are FANG stocks and FAANG stocks? FANG is an acronym for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google — four of the most well-known big tech stocks.

What does FAANG stand for?

First coined by Jim Cramer in 2013, FAANG is an acronym used to describe some of the most prominent companies in the tech sector. Originally the acronym was FANG for Facebook, Amazon ( AMZN 8.27% ), Netflix ( NFLX 0.14% ), and Google. In 2017, investors started including Apple ( AAPL -4.8%) in the group, turning the acronym into FAANG.

What are Fang stocks & faamg stocks?

FANG stocks, FAANG stocks, FAAMG stocks and MAMAA stocks: These groups of big tech firms surged in the 2010s but have been volatile in the 2020s. Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This influences which products we write about and where and how the product appears on a page.

What does faamg stand for?

In June 2017, Goldman Sachs coined the abbreviation FAAMG for Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft ( MSFT ) and Google. Then, in October 2017, Bank of America suggested adding chipmaker Broadcom ( AVGO) and digital media and marketing software firm Adobe ( ADBE) to the FANG stocks to create FAAANG.