Apple Inc. vs Microsoft: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Apple Inc. would be worth $11,971 vs $7,331 for Microsoft → Apple Inc. wins. Average annual return: Apple Inc. +28%/yr, Microsoft +22%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Apple Inc. or Microsoft

Investment ↕	Apple Inc. i ↕	Microsoft i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$2,386	$1,605	🟢 Apple Inc.
10 years ago	$11,971	$7,331	🟢 Apple Inc.

Return by year: Apple Inc. vs Microsoft

Year ▼	Apple Inc. i ↕	Microsoft i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	+10%	-5%	🟢 Apple Inc.
2025	+9%	-1%	🟢 Apple Inc.
2024	+34%	-4%	🟢 Apple Inc.
2023	+23%	+66%	🔵 Microsoft
2022	-11%	-17%	🟢 Apple Inc.
2021	+36%	+29%	🟢 Apple Inc.
2020	+77%	+43%	🟢 Apple Inc.
2019	+58%	+45%	🟢 Apple Inc.
2018	-3%	+19%	🔵 Microsoft
2017	+30%	+47%	🔵 Microsoft
2016	+42%	+26%	🟢 Apple Inc.

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

Frequently asked questions

Apple Inc. or Microsoft: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Apple Inc. is worth $11,971 vs $7,331 for Microsoft. Apple Inc. wins over this period (price performance, excluding dividends). Past performance does not predict the future.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. It is a factual comparison of past performance (real Yahoo Finance prices), for educational purposes. Diversify and adapt to your horizon and risk tolerance.

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