What would $1000 invested in Apple in 1997 be worth today?
If you had invested $1,000 in Apple stock on Feb. 4, 1997, today, you would have $1,343,269. Likewise, if you had invested $1,000 in an index fund replicating Nasdaq, you would have $11,038. A similar $1,000 investment in an index fund that replicates the S&P 500 would be worth $6,140.
In 1997 the average price of Apple stock was $0.13. Every $1,000 invested would have bought 7,692 shares. But would you have bought it knowing that it averaged $0.30 per share two years earlier? Today that $1,000 is worth about $1 million.
These three are gigantic trillion-dollar companies today, but they weren't always that large. Apple debuted on the public markets in 1980. If you invested $1,000 in the company, then your investment would now be worth nearly $1.5 million.
If you had invested $1,000 during Amazon's IPO in May 1997, your investment would be worth $1,341,000 as of August 31, according to CNBC calculations.
Currently, Microsoft has a market capitalization of $3.07 trillion. Buying $1000 In MSFT: If an investor had bought $1000 of MSFT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $16,279.07 today based on a price of $413.00 for MSFT at the time of writing.
Jake Lerch (Apple): A relatively modest investment of $10,000 in Apple when Steve Jobs returned to the company in February 1997 would have grown to more than $14 million today. AAPL total return level data by YCharts. Most of that astonishing return can be chalked up to the iPhone.
Factoring in the company's five stock splits, these 454 shares would have increased to 101,696 shares, as of today. With Apple closing last week at $140.09, it means an initial $10,000 investment nearly 42 years ago would now be worth $14,246,593. Keep in mind that this figure doesn't take into account dividends paid.
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).
Those gains translate to a 36.6% compound annual growth rate for Apple compared to a 7.4% CAGR for the S&P 500 in that time. That means that $10,000 in AAPL stock purchased 20 years ago would be worth about $5.08 million today, assuming reinvested dividends.
So, if you had invested in Microsoft a decade ago, you're probably feeling pretty good about your investment today. A $1000 investment made in February 2014 would be worth $11,326.86, or a gain of 1,032.69%, as of February 9, 2024, according to our calculations.
What if I invested $10 000 dollars in Amazon in 1997?
If you had invested $10,000 in Amazon at its IPO price in 1997, you would have purchased 555 shares, not including commission expenses or fractional shares. Taking into account Amazon's four stock splits, these 555 shares would have multiplied into 133,200 shares, as of today.
As a result, those who bought $10,000 worth of Amazon's stock in January 2013 would have $78,138.51 today, with an annual rate of return of 22.42%. The growth proves the importance of holding stocks over the long term, as doing so can safeguard your investment against short-term headwinds.
So, if you had invested in Netflix ten years ago, you're likely feeling pretty good about your investment today. A $1000 investment made in March 2014 would be worth $9,728.72, or a gain of 872.87%, as of March 4, 2024, according to our calculations. This return excludes dividends but includes price appreciation.
According to our calculations, a $1000 investment made in February 2014 would be worth $5,971.20, or a gain of 497.12%, as of February 5, 2024, and this return excludes dividends but includes price increases. Compare this to the S&P 500's rally of 178.17% and gold's return of 55.50% over the same time frame.
However, as of the search date in 2024, the latest price is $185.58 [1]. Therefore, if you had invested $1,000 in Apple stock in 1990, it would be worth approximately $598,972.50 today.
Had you invested $1,000 in Microsoft at its IPO, you would have acquired 47 shares at $21 per share. Adjusting for the stock splits, you'd actually have 13,536 shares today with a cost basis of $0.0729 per share. Given Microsoft now trades at $238.73 per share, that translates to a return of 327,401%.
| Company | Ticker | $10,000 Investment 10-Years Ago Now Worth |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | TSLA | $2,083,547.0 |
| Nvidia | NVDA | $860,199.4 |
| Patrick Industries | PATK | $427,369.4 |
| Repligen | RGEN | $719,857.1 |
As of March 28, 2024, the price of Tesla's stock was $175.79. Ten years ago, at market close on March 28, 2014, Tesla's stock was trading at $14.16 per share. This means that $10,000 invested in Tesla in March 2014 would be worth about $124,145 today.
If you had invested $10,000 in Amazon stock on Jan. 1, 2000 (just before the dot-com crash), your investment would be worth over $470,000 today.
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.
What could Apple stock be worth in 10 years?
| Year | Median Price Prediction | Potential Low |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216 | $183 |
| 2025 | $237 | $199 |
| 2026 | $298 | $271 |
| 2030 | $561 | $460 |
Its stock price today is $194.17, which is an increase of 2,515% during this period. If you had invested $1,000 in Apple stock on Jan. 27, 2010, today, you would have $26,153.
Now, 23 years later, its stock price is $185.56 — an increase of 60,359% during this period. If you had invested $1,000 in Apple stock on Jan. 9, 2001, today, you would have $604,588, 23 years later. On the other hand, a similar investment in the Nasdaq index would be worth $6,080, and the S&P 500 worth $3,662.
That $1,000 investment would be worth $31,247,366,635.40 today based on a price of $28,122.63 for Bitcoin at the time of writing.
Currently, Apple has a market capitalization of $2.59 trillion. Buying $100 In AAPL: If an investor had bought $100 of AAPL stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $36,484.71 today based on a price of $167.96 for AAPL at the time of writing.
