SYM:AAPL
The Apple iPod revolutionized the music world when it was released to the public in 2001 for:
$399.00
But, if you’d taken that money and invested it in Apple stock instead, a little more than a decade later you would have accumulated:
$19,044
Adjusted Stock Price in 2001
$8.94
Actual Stock Price at the time
$18.14
Stock Price on 4/5/2013
$423.20
Product Price in Today’s Money
$518
When the iPhone was first introduced in 2007 it was priced at:
$599
But if you'd bought AAPL stock instead of purchasing the first gen Apple phone, you'd have an extra:
$2,116
Adjusted Stock Price in 2007
$120
$122.04
$664
SYM:KO
In 1964, a month's worth of Coca-Cola for a family (five 12-packs) would have set you back:
$8.10
But if the family had stuck with water that month and put the extra cash into Coke stock, today it'd be worth:
$1,015
Adjusted Stock Price in 1964
$0.32
$114.12
$40.08
$59.95
SYM:MSFT
In 1986, the revolutionary Microsoft Windows 2.0 sold for:
$100
But if you'd put the money directly into company stock instead, today you'd have:
$11,480
Adjusted Stock Price in 1986
$0.25
$47.50
$28.70
$209
In 1990, the Macintosh Classic sold for:
$1,500
But if you'd put that amount into company stock instead, today you'd have:
$98,606
Adjusted Stock Price in 1990
$6.45
$27.75
$2,635
SYM:BBY
In 1985, if you chose to listen to music on the radio instead of purchasing a Sony Walkman for:
$200
And used that money for Best Buy stock, you could report earnings today of:
$36,343
Adjusted Stock Price in 1985
$0.14
$13.50
$25.45
$426.64
SYM:MCD
In 1970, you could have fed Big Macs to 4 adults for just a mere:
$2.20
But if you'd put that pocket change into McDonald’s stock instead, today you’d have:
$1,116
Adjusted Stock Price in 1970
$0.20
$44.25
$101.42
$13
In 1995, the cutting-edge Windows 95 Operating System cost:
If you'd put that amount into Microsoft stock instead, today you'd have:
$1,263
Adjusted Stock Price in 1995
$4.52
$96.12
$301
SYM:JNJ
In 1974, a bottle of Tylenol cost just:
$1.59
But if you'd ignored your headache and invested in Johnson & Johnson stock, you'd have:
$164
Adjusted Stock Price in 1974
$0.75
$82.04
$7.40
SYM:MAT
In 1984, the iconic Barbie doll cost:
$20
If you decided against buying the doll and put the savings into Mattel stock, you could report earnings of:
$981
Adjusted Stock Price in 1984
$0.84
$4.98
$42.64
$44.19
SYM:HNZ
In 1985, if you used hoarded ketchup packets and avoided buying the yearly average of five bottles, you would have saved:
$4.95
And if you had put those savings into Heinz stock, today you’d have a modest (but useful):
$225
$27.33
$72.27
$10.36
SYM:WHR
In 1983, the Whirlpool washer/dryer set cost:
$467
But if you'd invested in the company Whirlpool rather than in their appliances, you'd have:
$5,177
Adjusted Stock Price in 1983
$10.7
$50.50
$119.00
$1076
SYM:K
In 1984, two boxes of Rice Krispies cereal cost:
$3.78
If you'd put that money into Kellogg's stock instead, today you'd have:
$95
$2.38
$40.63
$63.64
$8.35
SYM:MO
In 1970, a carton of cigarettes cost:
$5.00
If you'd put that money into Phillip Morris (Altria) stock instead of smoking the packs, today you'd have:
$17,420
$0.01
$36.00
$34.84
$29.57
SYM:XO
A tank of gas in 1970 cost just:
$7.00
But if you'd put that money into Exxon stock, today you'd have enough for about a year's worth of gas:
$2,314
$0.26
$62.00
$89.01
$41.39
SYM:NTDOY
In 1994, the cutting-edge Super Nintendo video game system cost:
$250
If you'd stuck with your regular Nintendo and instead put that money into Nintendo stock, today you'd have a bit more:
$601
Adjusted Stock Price in 1994
$5.45
$13.36
$387.34
SYM:LUV
In 1980, a domestic flight on Southwest might have set you back:
But if you'd put that money into the powerhouse airline's stock back then, today you'd have:
$17,780
Adjusted Stock Price in 1980
$0.18
$21.80
$12.81
$696.62
In 1997, Apple's Powerbook G3 250 would have set you back:
$5,700
But if you'd invested in company stock with that amount, today you'd have:
$524,345
Adjusted Stock Price in 1997
$4.60
$18.69
$8153
SYM:IBM
In 1962, individuals could purchase IBM's personal typing machine for:
$460
But, if you put that money into IBM stock, you could have earned:
$38,113
Adjusted Stock Price in 1962
$2.52
$572.00
$209.41
$3,496
SYM:GE
In 1968, if you kept an old fridge instead of buying the appliance through GE for:
$500
You could have taken a strong position with GE stock. Today, that would be worth:
$47,763
Adjusted Stock Price in 1968
$0.24
$95.62
$22.93
$3297.17
SYM:F
In 1982, the Ford Mustang was all the rage, but came at the then-high cost of:
$6,572
If you drove an old beater instead, and put that Mustang money towards Ford stock, today you'd have quite a bit to show for it:
$314,433
Adjusted Stock Price in 1982
$17.25
$12.44
$15,633.30
SYM:NKE
In 1987, a pair of Nike Air Jordans cost a premium for shoes, coming in at:
$65
If you'd put that money into Nike stock instead, today you’d have a nice return for it:
$9,789
Adjusted Stock Price in 1987
$0.39
$17.48
$58.97
$131.34
SYM:MW
In 1992, if you borrowed a friend’s suit instead of buying one at the cost of:
$400
And put those savings in Men's Warehouse stock, you'd now have enough to buy a closet full of suits:
$5,697
Adjusted Stock Price in 1992
$2.32
$13.00
$33.12
$654.93
SYM:HD
In 1984, a high-end riding lawn mower from home depot would have set you back:
$2,595
If you'd invested that money into Home Depot company stock, however, today you'd be sitting on:
$699,199
$15.50
$70.06
$5,982
SYM:SBUX
If in '92, you gave up buying your daily cuppa joe, you'd have:
$520
If you'd put that money into Starbucks stock back then though, today you'd have enough to start a coffee franchise of your own:
$46,934
$0.64
$21.50
$57.80
$851.42
SYM:WFC
A $2000 CD purchased at Wells Fargo in 1984, and continuously reinvested in CDs, would today be worth:
$8,798
But if you'd have been a bit less risk-averse and invested that $2k into Wells Fargo stock instead, you would have made 20x more:
$181,218
$0.41
$24.37
$37.15
$4419.97
SYM:CCL
In 1989, a cruise for two would have cost you around:
$1,000
But if you'd have invested in the currently-embattled Carnival Cruise Lines instead, today you'd have:
$13,521
Adjusted Stock Price in 1989
$2.48
$33.55
$1757.29
SYM:MAR
A week's vacation at a Marriott hotel in 1983 cost:
$875
But if you'd put that money into Marriott stock instead of the short getaway, today you'd have enough for a long vacation:
$7,359
$4.83
$11.70
$40.66
$1390.94
SYM:PCLN
In 1991, a week's car rental from the online booking site Priceline might have run you:
$350
But if you'd skipped the driving and put your money into the up-and-coming company instead, you'd have earned:
$28,426
$8.44
$1.41
$693.31
$453.58
SYM:MA
In 2006, charging 4 Superbowl tickets on your MasterCard cost:
$2,400
If you'd skipped the game and put that money into MasterCard stock instead, today you'd have a nice sum of money:
$32,959
Adjusted Stock Price in 2006
$46.06
$46.00
$531.60
$2730.61
SYM:WYNN
In 2002, a modest Wynn Resorts gambling loss could cost you:
But if you'd skipped the Blackjack tables, and instead gambled on Wynn Resorts company stock, you'd have ended a winner by making a profit of:
$6,728
Adjusted Stock Price in 2002
$8.73
$13.01
$118.04
$637.78
SYM:AMZN
Ordering the "Investing for Dummies" book from Amazon in 1997 would have cost:
$30
But if you'd practiced investing instead by putting that small amount of money into Amazon company stock, today you'd have:
$5,110
$1.50
$18.00
$255.48
$42.91
SYM:T
A month of AT&T’s phone service back in 1989 was:
$98
If you put that money into stock instead, you could have increased your assets by:
$1,027
$3.56
$39.38
$38.02
$181.51
SYM:V
When Verizon launched in 1998, monthly phone service was as little as:
$39
If you had forgone a personal phone and put that money into shares of the company, you would only have an extra:
$86
Adjusted Stock Price in 1998
$22.42
$90.94
$50.86
$54.91
SYM:DIS
When Disneyland opened in 1962, 4 admission tickets for a family to experience "the happiest place on earth" cost:
$14.00
But, if you’d skipped the trip and invested this modest amount of money in Disney stock, you'd have a pretty penny to show for it:
$13,463
$0.06
$37.25
$57.70
$106.40
SYM:LOW
In 1985, a 10'' table saw from Lowes cost:
If you'd borrowed that saw from a friend and put the money into Lowes stock, today that investment would have turned into:
$6,258
$0.61
$26.87
$38.39
$213.32
SYM:DKS
In 2002, a good set of golf clubs might have set you back:
$600
But if you'd used your old sticks and put that money into the growing Dick's Sporting Goods company stock instead, today you'd have:
$7,198
$3.87
$15.89
$46.44
$765.33
SYM:DE
In 1988, a John Deer 4650 (big 'ol tractor) cost:
$62,000
But if you'd put that amount of money into the iconic company's stock, today you'd have a small fortune to show for your foresight:
$2,382,075
Adjusted Stock Price in 1988
$2.23
$25.80
$85.68
$120,347
SYM:BBBY
In 1992, a standard coffee maker might have cost you:
$40
But if you'd put that money into the stock of all-things-for-home retailer Bed, Bath and Beyond, today you'd have:
$2,359
$1.06
$17.00
$63.76
$65.49
SYM:NFLX
In 2002, a Netflix subscription that allowed for 3 DVDs out at a time cost:
$19.95
If you'd put the money for just one month's worth into Netflix stock, today you'd have:
$1,259
$2.61
$5.22
$164.66
$24.88
SYM:TGT
In 1983, a bike from Target would have cost you:
$75
But if you'd picked one up at Goodwill and invested the money in Target stock instead, you'd now have:
$2,892
$1.75
$67.50
$68.85
$172.88
SYM:COST
A vacuum cleaner from Costco in 1986 would have cost you:
$199.99
If you'd put the money into Costco stock instead, today you'd have:
$2,751
$7.50
$33.50
$105.80
$418.68
SYM:CPB
In 1985, a 5-pack of Campbell's soup would run you:
If you'd invested in the company instead, today you'd have:
$134
$1.52
$53.64
$44.77
$10.56
SYM:TRV
In 1988, your yearly auto insurance premium may have cost you:
If you'd taken public transportation that year, and invested those premium savings into Travelers Companies instead, today you'd have:
$8,863
$3.31
$29.74
$84.41
$648.26
SYM:WMT
If, in 1972, you decided against a toaster from Walmart that cost:
$15.95
And invested in the Walton empire instead, you would see earnings of more than:
$30,403
Adjusted Stock Price in 1972
$0.04
$33.00
$76.39
$87.54
If, in 1997, you bought 3 DVDs from Walmart (the top movie that year was Titanic), it would have run you:
$90
But, if you'd invested in mega-retailer Walmart instead, you'd have:
$3,438
$10.90
$27.00
$128.73