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mathattack on July 19, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Microsoft’s shares sink by more than 10%

Yes. No dividends for most of that period too, which usually compensates for inflation.

AaronFriel on July 19, 2013 [–]

Most being the first five years of the fifteen year period? It looks like their dividends started in 03 and have only been increasing.

mathattack on July 20, 2013 | [–]

So look at total returns for the past 15 years. Would you have been a happy share or option holder?

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