Investing is Hard: Disney
One is a massive $88 billion global entertainment and media company which owns and operates television and radio entities, broadcasting stations, amusement parks, and hotels.
- Disney (symbol DIS): $10,000 invested in 2010 is worth $34,300 today
The other is a hot dog stand.
- Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs (symbol NATH): $10,000 invested in 2010 is worth $84,089 today
Authors: Keith Wagner, Connor Wagner
Source: FactSet, Inc.
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