<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>Apple <span>AAPL</span> has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 12.12% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 29.77%. Currently, Apple has a market capitalization of $3.32 trillion.</p><p><strong>Buying $100 In AAPL:</strong> If an investor had bought $100 of AAPL stock 5 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$362.76</strong> today based on a price of $221.28 for AAPL at the time of writing.</p><h3>Apple's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743462907_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1500" height="800" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743462907_0.png"/></p><p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p><p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p></div></div>

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<p>Apple AAPL has outperformed the market over the past 5 years with an average annual return of 29.77%, leading to a total value of $362.76 for a $100 investment made 5 years ago. Currently, Apple's market capitalization stands at $3.32 trillion. The article emphasizes the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth over time.</p>

- Apple AAPL has outperformed the market by 12.12% annually over the past 5 years, achieving an average annual return of 29.77%.  
- With a current market capitalization of $3.32 trillion, a $100 investment in AAPL five years ago would now be worth $362.76.  
- The article emphasizes the significant impact of compounded returns on cash growth over time.  