“I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.”
— Warren Buffett
The Warren Buffett investment philosophy calls for a long-term investment horizon, where a five year holding period, or even longer, would fit right into the strategy. How would such a strategy have worked out for an investment into Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASD: EA)? Today, we examine the outcome of a five year investment into the stock back in 2014.
| Start date: | 07/29/2014 |
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| End date: | 07/26/2019 | ||||
| Start price/share: | $34.34 | ||||
| End price/share: | $89.51 | ||||
| Starting shares: | 291.21 | ||||
| Ending shares: | 291.21 | ||||
| Dividends reinvested/share: | $0.00 | ||||
| Total return: | 160.66% | ||||
| Average annual return: | 21.15% | ||||
| Starting investment: | $10,000.00 | ||||
| Ending investment: | $26,071.17 | ||||
The above analysis shows the five year investment result worked out exceptionally well, with an annualized rate of return of 21.15%. This would have turned a $10K investment made 5 years ago into $26,071.17 today (as of 07/26/2019). On a total return basis, that’s a result of 160.66% (something to think about: how might EA shares perform over the next 5 years?). [These numbers were computed with the Dividend Channel DRIP Returns Calculator.]
Here’s one more great investment quote before you go:
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” — Benjamin Franklin
