Goldman Sachs vs Morgan Stanley: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Goldman Sachs would be worth $5,612 vs $6,572 for Morgan Stanley → Morgan Stanley wins. Average annual return: Goldman Sachs +19%/yr, Morgan Stanley +21%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley

Investment ↕	Goldman Sachs i ↕	Morgan Stanley i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$3,835	$3,050	🟢 Goldman Sachs
10 years ago	$5,612	$6,572	🔵 Morgan Stanley

Return by year: Goldman Sachs vs Morgan Stanley

Year ▼	Goldman Sachs i ↕	Morgan Stanley i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	+15%	+18%	🔵 Morgan Stanley
2025	+54%	+41%	🟢 Goldman Sachs
2024	+48%	+35%	🟢 Goldman Sachs
2023	+12%	+10%	🟢 Goldman Sachs
2022	-10%	-13%	🟢 Goldman Sachs
2021	+45%	+43%	🟢 Goldman Sachs
2020	+15%	+34%	🔵 Morgan Stanley
2019	+38%	+29%	🟢 Goldman Sachs
2018	-34%	-24%	🔵 Morgan Stanley
2017	+6%	+24%	🔵 Morgan Stanley
2016	+33%	+33%	🟢 Goldman Sachs

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

Frequently asked questions

Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Goldman Sachs is worth $5,612 vs $6,572 for Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley 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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