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title: "$100 Invested In Applied Optoelectronics 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today"
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description: "Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) has delivered an average annual return of 36.05% over the past decade, outperforming the market by 22.22%. With a current market capitalization of $15.82 billion, a $100 investment in AAOI 10 years ago would now be worth $2,205.53, highlighting the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth."
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# $100 Invested In Applied Optoelectronics 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 22.22% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 36.05%. Currently, Applied Optoelectronics has a market capitalization of $15.82 billion.

**Buying $100 In AAOI:** If an investor had bought $100 of AAOI stock 10 years ago, it would be worth **$2,205.53** today based on a price of $197.18 for AAOI at the time of writing.

### Applied Optoelectronics's Performance Over Last 10 Years

![comp_fig](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1778795135_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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