An average human life contains thousands of missed opportunities. It’s about packing up and looking for the next one. Sometimes it’s useful to look back at some of those opportunities to better see future opportunities. That’s why we’ve listed a number of companies, including Apple, that have brought you huge profits.
That would have gotten you shares in Apple
First up is the tech giant Apple. Known for its cell phones, computers and smart watches, the company has seen tremendous growth. Apple Inc. went public in 1980 and shares in the company have been available for purchase ever since.
When Apple went public In 1980 a share was worth $20. If you had bought shares for €1,000 back then, you would have had 50 shares. Over the years, however, a number of so-called stock splits happened. This means stocks are split into smaller shares to keep the price down. Did you own 50 shares in 1980? then you now had 11,200.
At the time of writing, an Apple Inc. share was available over the counter for €165. So the 11,200 shares you bought for $1,000 would be worth $1.85 million today. That works out to a wonderful 184,900% return.
That would have gotten you shares of Amazon and Netflix
Another great breeder you could have invested in is Amazon. This company was listed on the stock exchange in 1997 at €16.33 per share. If you had bought shares for €1000 back then, you would have received 61.2 shares. Including stock splits that put you at 14,700 stocks today. And since a share is now selling for $126.59, your shares would total $1.86 million.
Last on the list, we come to the youngest: the Netflix streaming service. The company went public in 2002. with a share price of €13.60. If you had bought shares for €1,000 back then, this would now include 1,030 stock splits. And since a Netflix share is now worth $391, that would have netted you nearly $403,000.