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And inflation. Dividends averaged 1.5% during this period, inflation about 3%. So really we're looking at a ~15% decline in value.
by gibybo 13y ago
And inflation. Dividends averaged 1.5% during this period, inflation about 3%. So really we're looking at a ~15% decline in value.
- tedsanders 13y agoNo, inflation is irrelevant to whether owning Microsoft was a good or bad decision. You want to compare to an alternative investment, such as treasury bills. Inflation is only relevant if you want to see how the purchasing power of Microsoft owners changed.