The Highest Stock Returns in History (2024)

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What is the highest return stock in history? ›

Amazon (AMZN)

The Amazon share price had an initial spike after two years but tailed off in 2002. The dot.com boom followed, and Amazon became the world's largest retailer. That's an average stock market return of over 287,000%.

Most expensive shares

The highest share prices on the NYSE have been those of Berkshire Hathaway class A, trading at over $625,000/share (in February 2024).

2024, the S&P 500 has posted an average annual return of 9.74%, right about in line with its long-term average. Here's how much you would have now if you invested in the S&P 500 20 years ago, based on varying starting amounts: $1,000 would grow to $2,533. $5,000 would grow to $12,665.

Which Stock's Price Rose the Most in One Day in History? Only one day after Meta Platforms experienced the largest single-day stock market loss in history, Amazon (AMZN) clawed back 14% and posted the single largest one-day gain in U.S. stock market history. The company's market capitalization grew by $191 billion.

By investing in shares, one can expect to earn through capital appreciation, i.e., on the gains made on the capital (principal invested) when the share price rises. The gains or the profits from shares can go as high as 100 percent or more.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) hit its record high on May 16, 2024, reaching 40,051.05 points during intraday trading. The Dow's all-time high at market close stands at 39,908.00, reached on May 15, 2024.

Who is no. 1 in the share market? ›

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD. ICICI BANK LTD. BHARTI AIRTEL LTD.

Although old-guard favorites such as American Express (AXP) and Coca-Cola (KO) still form the core of the portfolio, Buffett & Co. have taken a shine to names such as Apple (AAPL) and Amazon.com (AMZN), and even to lesser-known firms such as Snowflake (SNOW) and Nu Holdings (NU).

Nvidia (NVDA) overtook Microsoft (MSFT) on Tuesday as the most valuable company in the world just two weeks after it took the No. 2 spot from Apple (AAPL). Nvidia's stock price rose about 3.5%, eclipsing $135 per share and giving the chipmaker a market capitalization over $3.33 trillion.

Stock Market Average Yearly Return for the Last 20 Years

The historical average yearly return of the S&P 500 is 9.88% over the last 20 years, as of the end of April 2024. This assumes dividends are reinvested. Adjusted for inflation, the 20-year average stock market return (including dividends) is 7.13%.

A $10,000 investment in 1990 would be worth just over $11 million today. The move to the Nasdaq became a catalyst for the stock.