Asset Comparison

See what $10,000 invested once would have become in Bitcoin, gold, stocks, bonds and cash.

Start amount

$10,000

Asset comparison

Start date

End date

Bank interest rate: 2.00%

Asset Comparison

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Data source: Yahoo Finance. ETF series (S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, MSCI World, US Real Estate REITs, 10Y Treasury, Gold) are shown as total return with reinvested dividends and coupons (adjusted close).

A REIT index tracks listed real estate companies and swings more than the market for physical property on the ground. It is the most practical proxy for the real estate asset class, but it is not the same as owning a home.

Ranking by end value

Returns after 10 years and 7 months

1.Cash

$12,333+23.33%

The bank interest rate is an assumption. Past performance is not an indicator of future results. This is not investment advice.

Frequently asked questions

Which assets can I compare with Bitcoin?

Bitcoin against the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, MSCI World, gold and 10 year US Treasuries, over any period from 2011 to today.

How is the performance calculated?

Your starting amount is invested on the start date and held to the end date using real closing prices, so the result is a simple buy and hold comparison without fees or taxes.

Has Bitcoin beaten stocks and gold?

Over long windows it has, with much deeper drawdowns along the way. Change the start date to see how sensitive the outcome is to timing.