What could $500 do today?

For trading Fri Nov 13

Three examples for $500.

Hold for yearsCAGR.TO

Avantis CIBC Growth Asset Allocation ETF

5-year price history is not in this file.

Buy 25 shares at $19.86

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PartAmount ($)
$496.50 invested496.50
$3.50 stays as cash3.50

$496.50 invested · $3.50 stays as cash

No stop and no exit price. Long-term holds are meant to be reviewed about once a year.

What $500 became over 5 years (price only): not in this file.

Weeks to months

not available today (ETF data missing)

Days to weeksXTD.TO

TDb Split Corp. (TSX: XTD)

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LevelPrice
Stop$9.36
Entry$9.94
First exit$10.33

Buy 50 shares at $9.94

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PartAmount ($)
$497.00 invested497.00
$3.00 stays as cash3.00

$497.00 invested · $3.00 stays as cash

▼ If it hits the stop

−$29.00

−5.8% of your $500

▲ If it reaches the first exit

+$19.50

+3.9% of your $500

If every exit is reached: up to +$36.75

How?

Assumes the last 10% sells at the third exit.

Time limit: about 6 weeks (32 trading days)

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Can I lose more than the stop?

Yes. If the price opens below the stop (a gap), you sell at the open price, which can be lower. The stop is a plan, not a guarantee. FAQ

Mix it

An even split of $500 — a third in each
ExampleAmountSharesIf it hits the stopIf it reaches the first exit
CAGR.TO$25012——
XTD.TO$25025−$14.50+$9.75

What happened to earlier examples

Examples started on Nov 12, 2026.