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title: "$1000 Invested In Southern Copper 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today"
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description: "Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) has delivered an annualized return of 21.47% over the past 5 years, outperforming the market by 8.79%. With a current market cap of $158.86 billion, a $1000 investment in SCCO five years ago would now be worth $2,584.43, highlighting the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth."
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# $1000 Invested In Southern Copper 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 8.79% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.47%. Currently, Southern Copper has a market capitalization of $158.86 billion.

**Buying $1000 In SCCO:** If an investor had bought $1000 of SCCO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth **$2,584.43** today based on a price of $190.41 for SCCO at the time of writing.

### Southern Copper's Performance Over Last 5 Years

![comp_fig](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1778788842_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg)

Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

_This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor._

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