The BGS 10 year annualized return is -12.61% with dividends reinvested through 05/11/2026. Investors often use annualized return to compare long-term performance because it shows the average yearly compounded return over a full period rather than just the headline total gain.
This page shows BGS average annual return, total return, start and end dates, and the growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment with dividends reinvested.
What has the average annual return been for BGS over the past ten years?
✔️Accepted answer:
The ten year BGS average annual return has been -12.61% with dividends reinvested.
When you say 'with dividends reinvested' what does that mean?
✔️Accepted answer:
That means that each time the stock goes ex-dividend, the average annual return calculation then factors in how that dividend amount could have been reinvested into more shares of BGS at the then-current price — often this is referred to as 'compounding' and is very important when considering average annual return over a long period like a full decade.
What start date was used in your BGS average annual return calculation?
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The start date was 05/12/2016.
What end date was used in your BGS average annual return calculation?
✔️Accepted answer:
The end date was 05/11/2026.
If I had invested $10,000 into BGS ten years ago, how much would I have today?
✔️Accepted answer:
With dividends reinvested, as of 05/11/2026, you would have $2,596.91.
What does that work out to on a total return basis?
✔️Accepted answer:
The BGS ten year total return ending 05/11/2026 works out to -74.02%.
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