
Trying to retire off of a single 10-year stock investment usually requires a pretty substantial amount of money to begin with. That’s the case even for high-flying stocks like Amazon, whose share price has risen more than 750% over the past decade.
If you had invested $10,000 in Amazon 10 years ago, that investment would now be worth about $85,250. Earning a $75,000-plus profit in less than a decade is an excellent return — but it’s not enough to retire on.