It’s quite mindblowing how a few percentage points can impact returns so much. Compounding is truly a wonderful thing.
Consistent 20% annual returns may seem boring at first read vs screenshots of >100% but they are truly an incredible feat.
Consistency is the king of total lifetime returns.
10% return: $2.08M
15% return: $5.63M
20% return: $15.68M 👀🤯
25% return: $43.79M 👀🤯
IF YOU STARTED WITH $1,000 TODAY AND INVESTED $1,000 EVERY MONTH FOR 30 YEARS, HERE IS WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE:
Total invested: $361,000
-5% return: $184K
0% return: $361K
1% return: $421K
2% return: $493K
3% return: $581K
4% return: $689K
5% return: $820K
6% return: $980K
7% return: $1.18M
8% return: $1.42M
9% return: $1.72M
10% return: $2.08M
11% return: $2.53M
12% return: $3.08M
13% return: $3.76M
14% return: $4.60M
15% return: $5.63M
20% return: $15.68M
25% return: $43.79M
The S&P 500 has averaged roughly 10% annually over the last 30 years ... $2.08M from $361K invested.