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by ProAm 3725 days ago
How long should an investor wait to get any ROI on a 20 year old company? (honest question)
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TheSpiceIsLife 3725 days ago
1st July 2006 Amazon shares traded for $26, they're currently bouncing around $600.

See here: http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=AMZN+Interactive#{"range"...

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jfoutz 3725 days ago
If you want defined returns you can buy amazon bonds today. if you want to try to triple your money in 5 years, well, maybe that'll happen with the stock again. who knows?
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