Exemplifying compounding’s power

Exemplifying compounding’s power and concept is the most effective method. Let’s say we have three investments:

the first earns 0.25 percent annually; The second yields 5% annually; and the third pays out 10% annually. We contrast two scenarios for each investment:

The annual interest is taken out of the account without compounding.

The annual interest is left in the account (re-invested) with compounding.

Let’s take a look at the returns on all three investments over the course of 25 years, assuming that we begin with $10,000 in Year 0:

After 25 years, your investment will grow to $10,625 at a annual return of 0.25 percent; With compounding, your investment grows to $10,644 after 25 years.

Your investment will increase to $22,500 after 25 years of compounding at a rate of 5% per year; With compounding, your investment grows to $33,864 after 25 years.

After 25 years, your investment will grow to $35,000 with a return of 10% annually; With compounding, your investment grows to $108,347 after 25 years.
This demonstrates the significant effects of compounding and higher returns: You will receive more than ten times your initial investment if you combine annual returns of 10% with 25 years of compounding. Furthermore, returns of 10% are not at all improbable: Even with some losing years, educated investors who actively manage their portfolios themselves and practice diversification can achieve even higher returns.

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