Some say that stocks out-peform gold. This is correct, but gold holds its own. To outperform, stocks require that dividends are re-invested. Starting in 1971 to present (a useful measure since we abandoned the gold standard in Aug 1971) CAGR: SPY 7.82%. (no dividend
If our expectation is between 12% & 15% CAGR. Mutual Fund is best. Emergency Money - I have parked in Tata Ultrashot Fund, HDFC Overnight Liquid Fund & FDs.
$AMAT - Applied Materials has consistently demonstrated growth in revenue over the years. The revenue has been growing since 2013. Its 5-year revenue growth CAGR is 8.98%