This video explaine how $1,000 in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF became more than $4,200 over 10 years (15.4% a year, as of August 2026); 20- and 30-year averages through 2025 were about 11% and 10.4%; the long-run S&P 500 average is about 10%. Illustration: $1,000 at a constant 7% grows to about $1,967 (10 years), $3,870 (20), $7,612 (30) and $14,974 (40). At 10% it is about $17,449 after 30 years; at 5% about $4,322. After inflation: $10,000 invested 30 years ago grew to about $95,500 in inflation-adjusted terms (Advisor Perspectives); $1,000 held in cash at 3.7% inflation buys about $695 worth after ten years. Risks and costs: S&P 500 worst year −43.84% (about $562 left); 2020 drawdown about −34%; 10-year periods positive 94% of the time. Fees of 0.64% instead of 0.03% cost about $1,190 on $1,000 over 30 years at 7%.

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