Explore Various Investment Options with $1000.00 in the Stock Market.

Recently, I was asked several times how you would invest $1000.00. There is a catalogue of investment strategies in the academia of investment. How you choose depends on what your short and long-term goals are! My answer depends on what you want to achieve, and let the numbers speak. Below are some scenarios,

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I chose the S&P 500 as a benchmark because of its consistent performance since its inception; on average, the S&P 500 delivered roughly 7.22% for the last 30 years. Considering this, if you have invested in the S&P 500-based index funds or ETFs, you may see the below output. Here, Vanguard's ETF VOO is referenced as an example,

S&P 500 (SPY, VOO) with Additional Contribution: $0.0.

Scenario -1:

1. Starting Amount: $1000.00.

2. Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

3. Return Rate: 6%

4. Compound: Annually.

5. Additional Contribution: 0 dollars.

Ending Balance After 10 Years = $1790.85

Ending Balance After 20 Years = $3,207.14

Ending Balance After 30 Years = $5,743.49

Ending Balance After 40 Years = $10,285.72

Ending Balance After 50 Years = $18,420.15

S&P 500 (SPY, VOO) with Additional Contribution: $0.0. Return Rtae-6%, Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

Scenario -2:

1. Starting Amount: $1000.00.

2. Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

3. Return Rate: 8%

4. Compound: Annually.

5. Additional Contribution: 0 dollars.

Ending Balance After 10 Years = $2,158.92

Ending Balance After 20 Years = $4,660.96

Ending Balance After 30 Years = $10,062.66

Ending Balance After 40 Years = $21,724.52

Ending Balance After 50 Years = $46,901.61

S&P 500 (SPY, VOO) with Additional Contribution: $0.0. Return Rtae-8%, Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

Scenario -3:

1. Starting Amount: $1000.00.

2. Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

3. Return Rate: 10%

4. Compound: Annually.

5. Additional Contribution: 0 dollars.

Ending Balance After 10 Years = $2,593.74

Ending Balance After 20 Years = $6,727.50

Ending Balance After 30 Years = $17,449.40

Ending Balance After 40 Years = $45,259.26

Ending Balance After 50 Years = $117,390.85

S&P 500 (SPY, VOO) with Additional Contribution: $0.0. Return Rate-10%, Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

S&P 500 (SPY, VOO) with Additional Contribution: $1000.0/Month.

Scenario -1:

1. Starting Amount: $1000.00.

2. Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

3. Return Rate: 6%

4. Compound: Annually.

5. Additional Contribution: 1000 dollars/month.

6. Contribute at the beginning of each month.

Ending Balance After 10 Years = $165,055.14

Ending Balance After 20 Years = $458,852.90

Ending Balance After 30 Years = $984,999.96

Ending Balance After 40 Years = $1,927,249.19

Ending Balance After 50 Years = $3,614,674.07

S&P 500 (SPY, VOO) with Additional Contribution: $1000.00/month. Return Rate-6%, Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

Scenario -2:

1. Starting Amount: $1000.00.

2. Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

3. Return Rate: 8%

4. Compound: Annually.

5. Additional Contribution: 1000 dollars/month.

6. Contribute at the beginning of each month.

Ending Balance After 10 Years = $183,442.12

Ending Balance After 20 Years = $577,320.98

Ending Balance After 30 Years = $1,427,675.90

Ending Balance After 40 Years = $3,263,528.39

Ending Balance After 50 Years = $7,226,996.22

S&P 500 (SPY, VOO) with Additional Contribution: $1000.00/month. Return Rate-8%, Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

Scenario -3:

1. Starting Amount: $1000.00.

2. Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

3. Return Rate: 10%

4. Compound: Annually.

5. Additional Contribution: 1000 dollars/month.

6. Contribute at the beginning of each month.

Ending Balance After 10 Years = $204,051.34

Ending Balance After 20 Years = $730,714.23

Ending Balance After 30 Years = $2,096,742.12

Ending Balance After 40 Years = $5,639,866.66

Ending Balance After 50 Years = $14,829,819.22

S&P 500 (SPY, VOO) with Additional Contribution: $1000.00/month. Return Rate-10%, Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

S&P 500 (SPY, VOO) with Additional Contribution: $1000.0/Annum.

Scenario -1:

1. Starting Amount: $1000.00.

2. Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

3. Return Rate: 6%

4. Compound: Annually.

5. Additional Contribution: 1000 dollars/Annum.

6. Contribute at the beginning of each year.

Ending Balance After 10 Years = $15,762.49

Ending Balance After 20 Years = $42,199.86

Ending Balance After 30 Years = $89,545.17

Ending Balance After 40 Years = $174,333.40

Ending Balance After 50 Years = $326,176.21

S&P 500 (SPY, VOO) with Additional Contribution: $1000.00/Annum. Return Rate -6 %, Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

Scenario -2:

1. Starting Amount: $1000.00.

2. Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

3. Return Rate: 8%

4. Compound: Annually.

5. Additional Contribution: 1000 dollars/Annum.

6. Contribute at the beginning of each year.

Ending Balance After 10 Years = $17,804.41

Ending Balance After 20 Years = $54,083.88

Ending Balance After 30 Years = $132,408.52

Ending Balance After 40 Years = $301,505.56

Ending Balance After 50 Years = $666,573.38

S&P 500 (SPY, VOO) with Additional Contribution: $1000.00/Annum. Return Rate -8 %, Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

Scenario -3:

1. Starting Amount: $1000.00.

2. Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

3. Return Rate: 10%

4. Compound: Annually.

5. Additional Contribution: 1000 dollars/Annum.

6. Contribute at the beginning of each year.

Ending Balance After 10 Years = $20,124.91

Ending Balance After 20 Years = $69,730.00

Ending Balance After 30 Years = $198,392.83

Ending Balance After 40 Years = $532,111.07

Ending Balance After 50 Years = $1,397,690.23

S&P 500 (SPY, VOO) with Additional Contribution: $1000.00/Annum. Return Rate -10 %, Investment Period: 10 Years/20 Years/30 Years/40 Years/50 Years.

Invest in Individual stocks.

Stock Name: XYZ

Buy Price: $10.00

Sell Price: $500.00

Number of Shares: 100

Holding period: 10 Years or more or until the stock price reaches $500.

Profit or Losses:

( $50,000.00 − $0.00 ) − ( $1,000.00 + $0.00 ) = $49,000.00

4900.00% ROI

You, as an Investor, should do the following,

1. Choose which Investment path you want to go for.

2. Thorough due diligence.

3. Get familiar with the Balance Sheets, Financials, and much more.

4. Be cautious and see if anything changes in the company’s financials negatively.

Citations

1. https://www.calculator.net/investment-calculator.html.

2. https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/etfs/profile/voo