How much is $1000 in Apple stock 1984?
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 $1,000 investment in Apple stock at the time would be worth $1,455,538.90 today, based on a price of $189.22 for Apple at the time of writing. The Super Bowl commercial from Apple was a key event for the company and could have been a key moment for investors who recognized the potential for Apple.
The closing price for Apple (AAPL) in 1984 was $0.10, on December 31, 1984. It was up 19.5% for the year. The latest price is $172.01.
What does that look like on a brokerage statement? Check out the above chart and you'll see that if you invested $1,000 in Apple stock 20 years ago, it would today be worth almost $530,000. The same $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 would have theoretically turned into $6,186 over the same period.
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.
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.
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.
| ASSET | YEAR | % RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic American (AAME) | 1984 | 31.23% |
| CenterPoint Energy (CNP) | 1984 | 31.06% |
| Tutor Perini (TPC) | 1984 | 29.82% |
| Dominion Energy (D) | 1984 | 29.78% |
Buffett began buying Apple in the first quarter of 2016, but there's no way to know exactly what his average share price was. But if you use the highest closing that quarter as a conservative estimate, it means that you would have paid $27.06 per share for Apple.
| ASSET | YEAR | % RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| National Fuel Gas (NFG) | 1984 | 73.33% |
| ATRION (ATRI) | 1984 | 46.43% |
| Deluxe (DLX) | 1984 | 42.94% |
| Brinker International (EAT) | 1984 | 41.65% |
What if I bought $1,000 shares of Apple in 2000?
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).
In other words, that $1,000 investment in 1980 would be worth more than $1.26 million today! But that's not all, because Apple has paid a dividend in several years since 1987. Assuming you never sold a single share along the way, you would've collected an additional $155,131 in dividend payments!
According to our calculations, a $1000 investment made in January 2014 would be worth $10,826.55, or a gain of 982.66%, as of January 19, 2024, and this return excludes dividends but includes price increases. Compare this to the S&P 500's rally of 160.02% and gold's return of 58.17% over the same time frame.
In August of 1997, Gates stepped in and saved Apple, which, at the time, was on the brink of bankruptcy. “Bill, thank you. The world's a better place,” Jobs told Gates after the Microsoft exec agreed to make a $150 million investment in Apple.
Long-term retirement stocks: Apple (AAPL)
One of the best stocks for a retirement portfolio is the tech giant Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). It enjoys the best position in the industry and has the finest products and services to offer. The one thing that sets Apple apart from the rest is its brand name and customer loyalty.
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.
Potential for returns. When picking stocks to invest in, the hope is that they can beat the market over the long term. Despite its huge market cap and premium valuation, Buffett might still believe that Apple has the potential to produce strong returns going forward.
Berkshire Hathaway's Apple Stake
The investor owns 5.90% of the outstanding Apple stock. The first Apple trade was made in Q1 2016. Since then Warren Buffett bought shares thirteen more times and sold shares on six occasions. The stake costed the investor $35.9 Billion, netting the investor a gain of 335% so far.
The second takeaway is that Berkshire views Apple as a good value, not necessarily as a growth stock. Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett is a value investor at heart, and Berkshire's overall portfolio is incredibly value-oriented.
If you had invested in Netflix ten years ago, you're probably feeling pretty good about your investment today. According to our calculations, a $1000 investment made in February 2014 would be worth $9,138.15, or a gain of 813.81%, as of February 12, 2024, and this return excludes dividends but includes price increases.
What stock to put $1,000 dollars in?
But if you have a long enough investment time horizon and pick the right investment, $1,000 could eventually grow into $1 million. Buying stocks like Amazon, Home Depot, Microsoft, and Berkshire Hathaway at the right time has all delivered such returns to early investors.
To get a sense of what that sort of underperformance looks like on an account statement, have a look at the chart below. This chart illustrates the disconcerting fact that if you invested $1,000 in Walmart stock 20 years ago, today it would be worth only about $4,400.
1. Berkshire Hathaway ($628,390) Berkshire Hathaway is the holding company of billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Berkshire Hathaway A shares (BRK.A) reached a high of $628,390 on March 20, 2024.1 The stock traded at $623,300 per share as of the intraday trading session on March 26, 2024.
- Initial Share Price: $1.51.
- Lowest Price: $1.31.
- Peak Price: $3,773.08.
- Stock Returns Increase from Low to High: 287,472.76%
- Highest Day Return 1st September 1998: 33.27%
At age 60 to 69, consider a moderate portfolio that's 60% invested in stocks. At age 70 to 79, consider a moderately conservative portfolio with 40% in stocks. At age 80 and above, be conservative and limit your stock holdings to 20%.
