Microsoft Corporation - Common Stock (MSFT)
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MSFT historical returns, growth, and risk - total return with all dividends reinvested, 1986-04-30 to 2026-06-30.
MSFT · $10,000 invested at 1986-04-30
CAGR24.33%
Total return640923.08%
Max drawdown-66.77%Feb 2009
Volatility32.51%
Sharpe0.74
Final balance$64,102,308
Best year124.87%1987
Worst year-62.84%2000
Avg daily volume38.9M
Avg daily $ volume$15.57B
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