- In 1989, my cousin bought 3 shares of COST stock at around $150 each, fast forward 35 years later, the value is over 11k.”

Not sure of the exact date but that same $450 invested in an S&P 500 fund reinvesting all dividends would be worth around $26,000 now. Not busting on his investment but once again proving how hard it is to beat the market individually.