In 1980, Apple and Nike both went public within days of each other. Nike outperformed Apple for 40 years until Apple’s turnaround in the last five years. Nike’s explosive growth pre-IPO outpaced Apple, but Apple’s innovation under Steve Jobs led to its success. Apple’s stock has returned 272,310% since its IPO, outperforming Nike’s 35,550% return. Apple paid out $15.2 billion in dividends last year, while Nike paid $2.17 billion. The Motley Fool Stock Advisor team recommends 10 other stocks over Apple for potential high returns.

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