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Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 3.26% on an annualized basis.
Buying $100 In WSM: 20 years ago, an investor could have purchased 4.30 shares of Williams-Sonoma at the time with $100. This investment in WSM would have produced an average annual return of 10.23%. Currently, Williams-Sonoma has a market capitalization of $11.78 billion.
Williams-Sonoma's Share Price Over Last 20 Years
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If you had invested $100 in Williams-Sonoma you would have approximately $702.41 today.
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.