If You Invested $10,000 in Apple Stock 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

Apple is one of the most valuable enterprises in the world.

Before the unprecedented levels of artificial intelligence spending lifted Nvidia to new heights, Apple ( AAPL 0.28% ) was long the most valuable company in the world. The consumer technology juggernaut has found remarkable success with its popular products and services. It still sports a massive $3.8 trillion market cap today.

Long-term shareholders should have no complaints. If you invested $10,000 in Apple stock a decade ago, here's how much you'd have today.

Crushing the market

A company doesn't get to be valued in the trillions of dollars without taking care of its investors. This is what Apple has done. In the past 10 years, the business has generated a total return of 938% (as of Sept. 30), which would