Ford Motor Company vs General Motors: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Ford Motor Company would be worth $1,111 vs $2,266 for General Motors → General Motors wins. Average annual return: Ford Motor Company +1%/yr, General Motors +9%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Ford Motor Company or General Motors

Investment ↕	Ford Motor Company i ↕	General Motors i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$1,188	$1,851	🔵 General Motors
10 years ago	$1,111	$2,266	🔵 General Motors

Return by year: Ford Motor Company vs General Motors

Year ▼	Ford Motor Company i ↕	General Motors i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	-1%	-5%	🟢 Ford Motor Company
2025	+48%	+53%	🔵 General Motors
2024	-23%	+48%	🔵 General Motors
2023	+3%	+7%	🔵 General Motors
2022	-31%	-43%	🟢 Ford Motor Company
2021	+50%	+41%	🟢 Ford Motor Company
2020	+68%	+14%	🟢 Ford Motor Company
2019	-21%	+9%	🔵 General Motors
2018	-17%	-18%	🟢 Ford Motor Company
2017	-15%	+18%	🔵 General Motors
2016	+0%	+2%	🔵 General Motors

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

Frequently asked questions

Ford Motor Company or General Motors: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Ford Motor Company is worth $1,111 vs $2,266 for General Motors. General Motors 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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