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Please don’t underestimate the power of compounding the generous returns earned by our businesses. Let’s assume that the stocks of our corporations earn a return of 7 percent per year. Compounded at that rate over a decade, each $1.00 initially invested grows to $2.00; over two decades, to $4.00; over three decades, to $7.50; over four decades, to
... See moreJohn C. Bogle • The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns (Little Books. Big Profits)
Compounding is the Accumulation of gains over time. Whenever you’re able to reinvest gains, your investment will build upon itself exponentially—a positive Feedback Loop (discussed later).
Josh Kaufman • The Personal MBA: A World-Class Business Education in a Single Volume
Tarun Chitra • Building and Running a DAO: Why Governance Matters - a16z crypto
Let’s go back to Grandpa and his mattress stash. If he invested that original $100, it’d be worth $106 by the end of the first year. It’s pretty hard to get excited about six bucks. But the following year, the investment returns would start accruing on that $6, as well as on the original investment. After three years, he’d be earning returns on top
... See moreRichard Meadows • Optionality: How to Survive and Thrive in a Volatile World
On the benefits of compounding:
Coca Cola delivered a 265 million percent return by compounding at 16% for 98 years.
dividend isn’t very large at this writing, at least the company has one, which means that it has recognized that internal reinvestment opportunities are diminishing.
Pat Dorsey • The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing: Morningstar's Guide to Building Wealth and Winning in the Market
