$20,000 invested in these ASX shares 10 years ago is worth…

Was it a good idea buying these shares in 2014?

| More on:
Young businesswoman sitting in kitchen and working on laptop.

Image source: Getty Images

You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, and more. Learn More

I'm a big fan of buy and hold investing and believe it is one of the best ways to grow your wealth.

To demonstrate just how successful this investment strategy can be with shares, I like to see how much a single $20,000 investment in certain ASX 200 shares 10 years ago would be worth today.

Let's see how investments in these shares have fared during this time:

Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG)

The first ASX 200 share that we're going to look at is Breville. It is one of the world's leading appliance manufacturers and the owner of brands such as Breville, Sage, Kambrook, Baratza, and LELIT.

It has been growing its sales and earnings at a solid over the past decade thanks to its investment in research and development, global expansion, and acquisitions. Unsurprisingly, this had led to Breville's shares generating market-beating returns over the period.

Breville's shares have achieved an average total return of 18.3% per annum since 2014. This means that a $20,000 investment would have grown to be worth almost $107,000 today.

NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT)

Another ASX 200 share that has delivered market-beating returns is NextDC.

It is an Australian technology company enabling business transformation through innovative data centre outsourcing solutions, connectivity services, and infrastructure management software.

The data centre market has been a great place to be over the last decade. Thanks to the ongoing shift to the cloud and the artificial intelligence boom, demand for capacity in its centres has been very strong. This has led to NextDC's revenue and operating earnings growing at a rapid rate.

Since 2014, its shares have generated an average return of 19.7% per annum. This means that a $20,000 investment in NextDC shares back then would have grown to be worth ~$211,000 today.

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST)

Finally, let's take a look at Northern Star. It is one of Australia's leading gold miners.

It has grown its production materially over the past decade, which has put a rocket under both its earnings and share price.

For example, in FY 2014, the company sold 210,055 ounces of gold with an average price of A$1,410 per ounce. Whereas 10 years later, in FY 2024, it sold 1,621,000 ounces at an average price of A$3,031 per ounce.

This has led to Northern Star's shares generating an average return of 32.3% per annum, which would have turned a $20,000 investment in 2014 into almost $280,000 today.

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Nextdc. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

More on How to invest

Person with a handful of Australian dollar notes, symbolising dividends.
Investing Strategies

Want cash like Warren? How to stack paper without ditching ASX shares

Life is about trade offs.

Read more »

five people in colourful blow up tubes in a resort style pool gather and smile in a relaxed holiday picture.
Dividend Investing

5 simple steps to earning $500 in monthly ASX passive income

Almost any investor can build a $500 monthly passive income from ASX dividend shares.

Read more »

A businesswoman on the phone is shocked as she looks at her watch, she's running out of time.
How to invest

How timing the market can cost you big dollars

And one simple way ASX investors can avoid the urge...

Read more »

Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett
How to invest

5 easy ways to invest like Warren Buffett with ASX shares

Here’s how we can imitate Warren Buffett with ASX shares.

Read more »

Businessman working and using Digital Tablet new business project finance investment at coffee cafe.
How to invest

If I'd put $20,000 into the ASX 200 at the start of 2024, here's what I'd have now

Was it a good idea to invest in the share market this year?

Read more »

Man holding a calculator with Australian dollar notes, symbolising dividends.
How to invest

Here's how I'd invest $200 a month and aim for $50,000 of annual passive income

Getting paid without having to lift a finger? Sign me up!

Read more »

A man in his 30s holds his laptop and operates it with his other hand as he has a look of pleasant surprise on his face as though he is learning something new or finding hidden value in something on the screen.
How to invest

Here's how to buy Chinese stocks on the ASX

Buying Chinese stocks is trickier than you might think.

Read more »

A couple lying down and laughing, symbolising passive income.
How to invest

Here's how you could turn a $5,000 ASX share portfolio into $50,000

I believe anyone can make money with ASX shares using some simple rules.

Read more »