If You'd Invested $5,000 in VOO 15 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today

A $5,000 investment in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) made 15 years ago would be worth approximately $39,980 today with dividend reinvestment, representing nearly 15% average annual gains. However, the article cautions that this exceptional performance was boosted by an unusually strong period including AI proliferation and pandemic stimulus, and more typical 10% annual returns would still grow the investment to nearly $21,000 over 15 years.