Question 1

Which was the better investment since 2015, Chipotle or McDonald's?

Accepted Answer

McDonald's was the better investment. $1,000 invested in McDonald's in 2015 would be worth $4,447 today, compared to $2,245 for Chipotle.

Question 2

What would $1,000 in Chipotle vs McDonald's be worth today?

Accepted Answer

$1,000 invested in Chipotle in 2015 would be worth $2,245 today (+124.5%). The same $1,000 in McDonald's would be worth $4,447 (+344.7%).

Question 3

How do Chipotle and McDonald's compare to the S&P 500 since 2015?

Accepted Answer

The same $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 in 2015 would be worth $3,921 today (+292.1%). Chipotle returned $2,245 and McDonald's returned $4,447 over the same period.

Year	Chipotle	Return	McDonald's	Return	S&P 500
2015	$1,000	-	$1,000	-	$1,000
2016	$638	-36.2%	$1,385	+38.5%	$991
2017	$594	-7.0%	$1,414	+2.1%	$1,189
2018	$458	-22.9%	$2,025	+43.2%	$1,502
2019	$746	+63.1%	$2,169	+7.1%	$1,466
2020	$1,221	+63.7%	$2,659	+22.6%	$1,780
2021	$2,085	+70.8%	$2,647	-0.4%	$2,086
2022	$2,093	+0.4%	$3,380	+27.7%	$2,570
2023	$2,319	+10.8%	$3,561	+5.4%	$2,359
2024	$3,393	+46.3%	$3,987	+11.9%	$2,845
2025	$4,110	+21.1%	$4,027	+1.0%	$3,591
2026	$2,738	-33.4%	$4,497	+11.7%	$4,178

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