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What if I invested instead of buying the First iPod?

$399 in October 2001

You spent on First iPod:

$399

One-time purchase

If invested in S&P 500:

$2,145

As of December 2025

437.5%

Total Return

$1,746

Profit

24 years and 2 months

Time Period

About the First iPod

1,000 songs in your pocket - the device that saved Apple.

๐Ÿ’ก Fun Fact: The first iPod was developed in just 9 months. The click wheel came from a toilet paper holder design.

The Math ๐Ÿ“Š

Original price:$399
Released:October 2001
Investment period:24 years and 2 months
Current value:$2,145
Total gain:+437.5%

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