Those gains translate to a 32.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for Apple compared to an 8.3% CAGR for the S&P 500 in that time. That means that $10,000 in AAPL stock purchased 20 years ago would be worth more than $2.71 million today, assuming reinvested dividends.
Thanks to the combination of capital appreciation for the stock and cash returned directly to shareholders through dividend payments, Apple has delivered a total return of 885% over the last decade. That means that a $1,000 investment in the tech giant in late 2014 would now be worth almost $10,000.
Based on Thursday's closing price of $247.96, that means the initial $1,000 investment would now be worth nearly $2.5 million — or $2,499,436.80, to be precise — without accounting for the reinvestment of dividends, which Apple started offering to shareholders in 2012.
If one had bought $1,000 in Apple stock when Jobs returned in February 1997 and held on until today, that position would be worth around $1.8 million. That figure assumes this hypothetical investor would have reinvested their income from the dividend, which Apple reinstated in 2012.
You'll see that if you put $1,000 into GOOGL stock 20 years ago, it would be worth about $35,000 today. The same amount invested in an S&P 500 index fund would be worth about $7,650. Happily for GOOGL shareholders, analysts see plenty more upside ahead for the Magnificent 7 stock.
Did you know that a $1,000 investment in Amazon's IPO in 1997 would be worth $1.87 million today? That's a staggering return of over 186,900% 🚀 ✨ But it wasn't all smooth sailing. Investors had to endure a 95% drop during the dot-com bust, waiting until 2009 to recover.
Here's your answer: If you'd invested $1,000 in shares of Tesla at the beginning of 2015, you'd have a stake worth $27,615 a decade later. That's an average annual gain of around 39%, more than triple the S&P 500's average annual gain of 12%.
If You Bought Apple Stock 10 Years Ago
The company's stock traded at approximately $24.69 per share 10 years ago. If you had invested $10,000, you could have bought roughly 405 shares. Currently, shares trade at $231.30, meaning your investment's value could have surged to $93,682 from stock price appreciation alone.
The incredible run of Apple stock has been well-documented, alongside the company's history and ground-breaking products. A $100 investment in the company's stock at the beginning of 2002 would have grown to more than 520 times the original investment as of October 2024.
5-years: A $1,000 investment in Nvidia five years ago has compounded at 96.6 percent annually and would be worth $29,378.39 today. 10-years: A $1,000 investment in Nvidia 10 years ago has compounded at 78.1 percent annually and would be worth $321,459.94 today.
The last big test for the broad stock market was in 2022, when the S&P 500 index fell 18%. Apple stock fell by 26%. So it is far from immune to macro market issues. That said, its strong financial condition is an above-average support mechanism for very long-term investors in the stock.
But if you were smart enough to invest $1,000 in Apple stock at the start of the year 2000, you'd be sitting on a monster gain of 21,230%. This means that modest investment would be worth a whopping $213,000 today (as of July 27).
Currently, Microsoft has a market capitalization of $3.11 trillion. Buying $1000 In MSFT: If an investor had bought $1000 of MSFT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $15,345.81 today based on a price of $417.96 for MSFT at the time of writing.
If you had invested $1,000 in Apple stock on Jan. 24, 1984, today, you would have $1,593,809. Likewise, if you had invested $1,000 in an index fund replicating Nasdaq, you would have $55,090. A similar $1,000 investment in an index fund that replicates the S&P 500 would be worth $29,230.
The question of whether it's "too late" is subjective. While Apple's immense current valuation represents a higher entry point than in the past, its potential for continued growth in the coming decades remains significant.
Those gains translate to a 25.8% compound annual growth rate for Amazon compared to an 8.2% CAGR for the S&P 500 in that time. As a result, $10,000 in AMZN stock purchased 20 years ago would now be worth $983,555.
In short, the stock has appreciated more than 2,200 times since its IPO. For further perspective, if you had instead invested $1,000 in the stock at its IPO, your investment would've been worth $2.2 million today, excluding the dividends that were paid to you over the years.
S&P 500 Investment Time Machine
Imagine you put $1,000 into either fund 10 years ago. You'd be up to roughly 126.4% — or $3,282 — from VOO and 126.9% — or $3,302 — from SPY. That's not exactly wealthy, but it shows how you can more than triple your money by holding an asset with relatively low long-term risk.
The ways in which a Tesla owner might save money are numerous and substantial. There are long-term financial benefits to owning a Tesla, including cheaper fuel costs, lower maintenance costs, government subsidies, and a high resale value.
Amazon shies off high after hitting $2,000 per share for the first time. It's a major milestone in the stock's climb to match Apple's $1 trillion market valuation.
He invested $10,000 from his personal savings to incorporate a company called Cadabra, Inc. Eventually, he changed the name to Amazon after one of his attorneys misheard the name as Cadaver. Then came his most risky investment. His parents invested $250,000, a significant portion of their savings.
Analysts See 13% Upside For Amazon Stock
The 30-year-old Amazon is among the world's most valuable companies. It is a leader in e-commerce spending and in cloud computing through its Amazon Web Services business. It is also quickly growing its advertising business into a challenger to Google (GOOGL) and Meta (META).