FAAMG Face-Off: Who Has Outperformed in 2021? Stocks continue to produce strong returns in 2021, but Big Tech has been falling behind. Here is a look at how each FAAMG name has performed so far in the new year â the winner may come as a surprise. Author: Feb 22, 2021 We are about eight weeks into 2021, and the new year has not looked much like 2020 in the equities market. Yes, stocks continue to produce strong returns, following up on the recovery from the February-to-March bear market. The S&P 500 has been up about 4% so far. However, the market dynamic has shifted. Tech and growth stoc...