And the winner is . . . stonks.
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| $5 July 1996 to $63 July 2026 = 8.8% CAGR nominal over 30 years, no dividends (cost to secure unknown) |
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| $382 July 1996 to $4,173 July 2026 = 8.3% CAGR nominal over 30 years, no dividends (cost to secure unknown) |
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| $644.07 July 1996 to $7,450.03 June 2026 = 10.46% average per annum with dividend reinvestment, 8.53% without, nominal (VFIAX current expense ratio 0.04% vs. 0.72% average industry) |
