Question 1

Which was the better investment since 2020, Amazon or Shopify?

Accepted Answer

Shopify was the better investment. $1,000 invested in Shopify in 2020 would be worth $2,400 today, compared to $2,077 for Amazon.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

$1,000 invested in Amazon in 2020 would be worth $2,077 today (+107.7%). The same $1,000 in Shopify would be worth $2,400 (+140.0%).

Question 3

How do Amazon and Shopify compare to the S&P 500 since 2020?

Accepted Answer

The same $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 in 2020 would be worth $2,203 today (+120.3%). Amazon returned $2,077 and Shopify returned $2,400 over the same period.

Year	Amazon	Return	Shopify	Return	S&P 500
2020	$1,000	-	$1,000	-	$1,000
2021	$1,596	+59.6%	$2,359	+135.9%	$1,172
2022	$1,489	-6.7%	$2,071	-12.2%	$1,444
2023	$1,027	-31.1%	$1,058	-48.9%	$1,325
2024	$1,545	+50.5%	$1,719	+62.5%	$1,598
2025	$2,366	+53.1%	$2,508	+45.9%	$2,018
2026	$2,383	+0.7%	$2,818	+12.4%	$2,347

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