Question 1

Which was the better investment since 2015, Amazon or Shopify?

Accepted Answer

Shopify was the better investment. $1,000 invested in Shopify in 2015 would be worth $41,092 today, compared to $11,765 for Amazon.

Question 2

What would $1,000 in Amazon vs Shopify be worth today?

Accepted Answer

$1,000 invested in Amazon in 2015 would be worth $11,765 today (+1076.5%). The same $1,000 in Shopify would be worth $41,092 (+4009.2%).

Question 3

How do Amazon and Shopify compare to the S&P 500 since 2015?

Accepted Answer

The same $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 in 2015 would be worth $3,921 today (+292.1%). Amazon returned $11,765 and Shopify returned $41,092 over the same period.

Year	Amazon	Return	Shopify	Return	S&P 500
2015	$1,000	-	$1,000	-	$1,000
2016	$1,656	+65.6%	$854	-14.6%	$991
2017	$2,323	+40.3%	$1,868	+118.9%	$1,189
2018	$4,092	+76.2%	$4,703	+151.7%	$1,502
2019	$4,848	+18.5%	$6,194	+31.7%	$1,466
2020	$5,666	+16.9%	$17,120	+176.4%	$1,780
2021	$9,044	+59.6%	$40,389	+135.9%	$2,086
2022	$8,438	-6.7%	$35,450	-12.2%	$2,570
2023	$5,818	-31.1%	$18,114	-48.9%	$2,359
2024	$8,755	+50.5%	$29,438	+62.5%	$2,845
2025	$13,408	+53.1%	$42,941	+45.9%	$3,591
2026	$13,500	+0.7%	$48,246	+12.4%	$4,178

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