If You Invested $1,000 In Microsoft Stock When Xbox Was Released, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) has seen significant growth since the release of its Xbox gaming console in 2001. An investment of $1,000 in Microsoft stock at the time of Xbox's release would be worth $10,139.77 today, a hypothetical return of 914%. This outperforms the same investment in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY), which would be worth $4,020.90, and Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY), which would be worth $2,082.69. Microsoft continues to grow its gaming division, with plans to acquire Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI).
July 27, 2023 | 5:05 pm
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Microsoft plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, which could potentially impact the company's stock.
Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard is likely to have an impact on the latter's stock, although the specific nature of this impact will depend on the terms of the deal and market reactions.
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Microsoft's stock has seen significant growth since the release of Xbox in 2001, and the company continues to invest in its gaming division.
The article highlights the strong performance of Microsoft's stock since the release of Xbox, and the company's ongoing investment in its gaming division, including the planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, suggests further potential for growth.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
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Sony's stock has underperformed compared to Microsoft since the release of Xbox in 2001.
The article compares the performance of Sony's stock to that of Microsoft since the release of Xbox in 2001, noting that Sony has significantly underperformed in comparison.
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IMPORTANCE 60
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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF has underperformed compared to Microsoft since the release of Xbox in 2001.
The article compares the performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF to that of Microsoft since the release of Xbox in 2001, noting that the ETF has significantly underperformed in comparison.
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