2 people invest $10,000 10 years ago

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The video uses a clear, high-contrast visual comparison to demonstrate the power of sector-specific investing versus broad market indices, tapping into the viewer's desire for high-growth financial information.

Summary

A side-by-side comparison shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in the S&P 500 (VOO) versus a semiconductor ETF (SMH) over a 10-year period. The video highlights the significant performance difference between the two investment vehicles by 2026.

Structure

1Initial investment setup
2Year-by-year growth comparison
3Final 2026 valuation reveal

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2 people invest $10,000 10 years ago VOO S&P 500 SMH Semiconductor ETF 2017: $13,659 2018: $13,044 2019: $17,134 2020: $20,267 2021: $26,100 2022: $21,353 2023: $26,973 2024: $33,711 2025: $39,718 2026: $43,678 2017: $18,763 2018: $17,067 2019: $28,064 2020: $43,651 2021: $62,046 2022: $41,248 2023: $71,512 2024: $99,459 2025: $148,363 2026: $270,213

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2 people invest $10,000 approximately 10 years ago... One invests in VOO(The S&P 500) and the other invests in SMH(A Semiconductor ETF). Who has more in 2026?