# If you had invested $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Source: https://www.equity-rank.com/if-you-invested/MSFT

10 years ago (Mon, Nov 7, 2016), $1,000 in MSFT grew to **$9,890** by Fri, Nov 6, 2026 with dividends reinvested ($8,782 on price alone). The same $1,000 in SPY grew to $4,042. Along the way MSFT fell as much as -37.1% from a high. Past results do not tell you what happens next.

| Invested | MSFT, dividends reinvested | Per year | Worst fall | SPY | SPY per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year ago | $1,076 | +7.6% | -30.5% | $1,109 | +10.9% |
| 3 years ago | $1,523 | +15.1% | -34.5% | $1,750 | +20.5% |
| 5 years ago | $1,641 | +10.4% | -37.1% | $1,677 | +10.9% |
| 10 years ago | $9,890 | +25.8% | -37.1% | $4,042 | +15.0% |

Today: model fair value $465.76 against a $530.61 price (gap -12.2%).

Split-adjusted closes; 41 cash dividends reinvested on their ex-dividend dates, before taxes and costs. SPY on its total-return price. Data as of Fri, Nov 6, 2026.

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