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MSFT vs. GOOG vs. YHOO vs. AAPL vs. AMZN over 2 years
I ran this graph dated back to the last time I was looking for a job, just to compare how well each company has done since then. I never would have predicted this.
- cperciva 18y agoLink for non-flash users: http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=MSFT&t=2y&q=l&l=off&z=l&c=GOOG,YHOO,AAPL,AMZN&p=s&a=v&p=s http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=MSFT&t=2y&q=l...
- steveplace 18y agoGreat example of recency bias in investing/trading. Take the same chart and move the slide bar to the left and see how equity performance changes. So you perception of performance will change depending on the timeframe/dataset you're viewing.
- mikebo 18y agoI actually chose this particular time frame since it when I as last changing jobs and trying to decide between a BigCo and a startup. I didn't choose a BigCo, but even if I had it probably wouldn't have been amazon.
- steveplace 18y agoHoever, I wouldn't use share price as a major determinant of company choice.
- mikebo 18y agoAgreed. Was just thinking most about different possible outcomes and what they would have worked out like.