“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 Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE: EW)? Today, we examine the outcome of a five year investment into the stock back in 2021.
| Start date: | 01/15/2021 |
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| End date: | 01/14/2026 | ||||
| Start price/share: | $87.87 | ||||
| End price/share: | $83.10 | ||||
| Starting shares: | 113.80 | ||||
| Ending shares: | 113.80 | ||||
| Dividends reinvested/share: | $0.00 | ||||
| Total return: | -5.43% | ||||
| Average annual return: | -1.11% | ||||
| Starting investment: | $10,000.00 | ||||
| Ending investment: | $9,457.18 | ||||
The above analysis shows the five year investment result worked out poorly, with an annualized rate of return of -1.11%. This would have turned a $10K investment made 5 years ago into $9,457.18 today (as of 01/14/2026). On a total return basis, that’s a result of -5.43% (something to think about: how might EW 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:
“Generally, the greater the stigma or revulsion, the better the bargain.” — Seth Klarman
