If You'd Invested $10,000 in Amazon Stock 25 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

You probably already know Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been one of the modern era's most rewarding investments. And rightfully so.Back in the mid-1990s, founder Jeff Bezos spotted an underappreciated opportunity in the then-budding worldwide web, and acted on it. The rest, as they say, is history. The company's annual revenue has grown from less than $16 million back in 1996 to $638 billion last year.But exactly how rewarding has its stock been? Only a relatable example can put things in their proper perspective. To this end, a $10,000 investment in Amazon stock back in early 2000 would be worth $627,000 at the time of this writing. That's nearly a 6,300% return on the position over the course of the 25 years in question.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool