$50 Invested Monthly for 20 Years in the S&P 500 Index

This chart represents the growth of $50 invested each month over 20 years from 2004 to 2024. This is a conservative estimate, accounting for ETF fees and taxes that would eat at your gains. We also assumed an unlikely scenario where you stayed at the $50 level each month, despite inflation and other changes in your life, though we assumed you prudently reinvested your dividends.