Amazon vs Microsoft: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Amazon would be worth $7,053 vs $7,331 for Microsoft → Microsoft wins. Average annual return: Amazon +22%/yr, Microsoft +22%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Amazon or Microsoft

Investment ↕	Amazon i ↕	Microsoft i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$1,464	$1,605	🔵 Microsoft
10 years ago	$7,053	$7,331	🔵 Microsoft

Return by year: Amazon vs Microsoft

Year ▼	Amazon i ↕	Microsoft i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	+3%	-5%	🟢 Amazon
2025	+5%	-1%	🟢 Amazon
2024	+44%	-4%	🟢 Amazon
2023	+81%	+66%	🟢 Amazon
2022	-50%	-17%	🔵 Microsoft
2021	+2%	+29%	🔵 Microsoft
2020	+76%	+43%	🟢 Amazon
2019	+23%	+45%	🔵 Microsoft
2018	+28%	+19%	🟢 Amazon
2017	+56%	+47%	🟢 Amazon
2016	+11%	+26%	🔵 Microsoft

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

Frequently asked questions

Amazon or Microsoft: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Amazon is worth $7,053 vs $7,331 for Microsoft. Microsoft 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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