"If I had invested $10,000 in Apple 5 years ago, how much would I have today?" Calculate historical returns for any S&P 500 stock by sector.
This calculator uses historical sector-level CAGR data from the S&P 500 to estimate what your investment would be worth today. It accounts for the actual average annual returns of each sector over the selected time period.
Remember: past performance doesn't guarantee future results. But historical data helps you understand the long-term growth potential of different sectors and the power of staying invested.
Every year you delay investing has a real cost. If you had invested $10,000 in the S&P 500 ten years ago, it would be worth approximately $32,000 today. Wait five more years and you'd only have about $18,500. Time in the market beats timing the market — this calculator proves it.
Technology stocks have significantly outperformed over the last decade, while Energy and Utilities have lagged. However, sector leadership rotates — the winners of the last decade aren't always the winners of the next. A diversified portfolio across sectors is the safest approach.
The returns shown are total returns including reinvested dividends, which gives you the most complete picture of investment performance.
This calculator shows sector averages. For individual stock data, visit any stock page in our directory — each page includes price history, key metrics, and our "Should I Buy" score.
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