The U.S. stock market has an incredible track record of building wealth for investors, returning about 10% annually over long-term investments. While that type of return can double your money in roughly seven years, picking the right individual stocks can provide far greater returns for both your relatively short-term or long-term financial goals.
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Simply put, it takes a specific investment strategy and a lot of luck to become a millionaire in the short term of 10 years. However, the six stocks listed below are a great example of the opportunity to make more than 20 times their original investments, making them quite rich within a decade — that is, if they got in at the right time and held onto their investments.
Note that for this list, only stocks that have held onto their status as large-caps — companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion — have been included, as this demonstrates their stability and long-term staying power. If you chose to put the right amount of money, at the right stock price at the right time into any of these stocks, you would have a portfolio worth millions.
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Share price on May 17, 2021: $33.85
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Share price on May 17, 2011: $488.94
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Profit on $10,000 investment: $134,443
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Stock price as of Aug. 20, 2025: $1,207.27
Netflix revolutionized video distribution and streaming, essentially defining the marketplace as it exists today. Although the company has had its ups and downs over the years, there have been a few periods when investors enjoyed 10 times the return on their money over a decade, including from 2011 to 2021.
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Share price on Jan. 20, 2015: $7.99
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Share price on Jan. 17, 2025: $237.44
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Profit on $10,000 investment: $287,171
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Stock price as of Aug. 20, 2025: $289.65
Broadcom is the very definition of “big tech,” ranking 8th-largest in the S&P 500. This puts it right next to perhaps more well-known names like Apple, Microsoft and Meta Platforms. Broadcom’s stock performance over the past 10 years has pushed the company into these elite ranks, turning just $33,650 into $1 million.
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Share price on Sept. 8, 2011: $17.93
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Share price on Sept. 8, 2021: $570.53
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Profit on $10,000 investment: $318,198
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Stock price as of Aug. 20, 2025: $142.32
Align Technology is the company behind the popular Invisalign clear aligners that straighten teeth without using traditional braces. During its boom period, it was a great time to own the stock, which returned investors more than 31 times their money over a 10-year period.
