Question 1

Which was the better investment since 2015, Home Depot or Walmart?

Accepted Answer

Walmart was the better investment. $1,000 invested in Walmart in 2015 would be worth $5,397 today, compared to $4,010 for Home Depot.

Question 2

What would $1,000 in Home Depot vs Walmart be worth today?

Accepted Answer

$1,000 invested in Home Depot in 2015 would be worth $4,010 today (+301.0%). The same $1,000 in Walmart would be worth $5,397 (+439.7%).

Question 3

How do Home Depot and Walmart 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%). Home Depot returned $4,010 and Walmart returned $5,397 over the same period.

Year	Home Depot	Return	Walmart	Return	S&P 500
2015	$1,000	-	$1,000	-	$1,000
2016	$1,229	+22.9%	$803	-19.7%	$991
2017	$1,373	+11.7%	$831	+3.5%	$1,189
2018	$2,051	+49.4%	$1,361	+63.9%	$1,502
2019	$1,916	-6.6%	$1,253	-8.0%	$1,466
2020	$2,446	+27.7%	$1,527	+21.9%	$1,780
2021	$2,972	+21.5%	$1,905	+24.8%	$2,086
2022	$4,112	+38.3%	$1,926	+1.1%	$2,570
2023	$3,724	-9.4%	$2,013	+4.5%	$2,359
2024	$4,167	+11.9%	$2,347	+16.6%	$2,845
2025	$4,983	+19.6%	$4,233	+80.3%	$3,591
2026	$4,644	-6.8%	$5,187	+22.5%	$4,178

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