If You Invested $1000 in Arch Capital Group a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now

For most investors, how much a stock's price changes over time is important. This factor can impact your investment portfolio as well as help you compare investment results across sectors and industries.The fear of missing out, or FOMO, also plays a factor in investing, especially with particular tech giants, as well as popular consumer-facing stocks.What if you'd invested in Arch Capital Group (ACGL) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to ACGL for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?Arch Capital Group's Business In-DepthWith that in mind, let's take a look at Arch Capital Group's main business drivers.Established in 2000 and headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda, Arch Capital Group Ltd. offers insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance across the world. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the property and casualty (P&C) insurer provides a wide range of products and services, which include primary and excess casualty coverages, professional indemnity, workers’ compensation and umbrella liability and employers’ liability insurance coverages. The company offers a full range of property, casualty and mortgage insurance and reinsurance lines while maintaining a focus on writing specialty lines of insurance and reinsurance.Arch Capital classifies its operations into three underwriting segments and two other operating segments (non-underwriting). The underwriting segments are Insurance, Reinsurance and Mortgage. The other two operating (non-underwriting) segments are “Other” and Corporate.The Insurance (42% of 2024 gross premiums written) segment provides primary and excess casualty coverages, loss-sensitive primary casualty insurance programs, professional indemnity, and other financial coverages, and commercial automobile and inland marine products. These apart, the segment deals in property, energy, marine, and aviation insurance, captive insurance programs, and employers’ liability insurance coverages. This segment markets its products through a group of licensed independent retail and wholesale brokers.The Reinsurance (51.6%) segment primarily offers reinsurance for third-party liability and workers' compensation exposures, reinsurance protection for catastrophic losses and commercial property risks, life reinsurance, risk management solutions for accident and health, and workers’ compensation catastrophe. This segment markets its reinsurance products through brokers and directly to ceding companies.Mortgage (6.4%) segment provides private mortgage insurance covering one-to-four-family residential mortgages, mortgage insurance to cover previously originated residential loans, quota share reinsurance, and risk-sharing products. This segment sells its products directly as well as through brokers to its bank and credit union customers. Bottom LineAnyone can invest, but building a successful investment portfolio takes a combination of a few things: research, patience, and a little bit of risk. So, if you had invested in Arch Capital Group a decade ago, you're probably feeling pretty good about your investment today.According to our calculations, a $1000 investment made in December 2015 would be worth $4,113.69, or a gain of 311.37%, as of December 18, 2025, and this return excludes dividends but includes price increases.The S&P 500 rose 229.18% and the price of gold increased 291.31% over the same time frame in comparison.Looking ahead, analysts are expecting more upside for ACGL.Arch Capital boasts a strong product portfolio and has a solid track record of premium growth. Premiums should benefit from rate increases, new business opportunities, and growth in existing accounts. It has also been diversifying its Mortgage Insurance business via acquisitions that also complement the strength in the specialty insurance and reinsurance businesses. A solid capital position shields it from market volatility. Higher investment yields and the growth of investable assets should help improve investment income. Strategic buyouts strengthen its portfolio and offer geographic diversification. However, stiff competition would have a corresponding negative impact on the growth prospects. Its exposure to geopolitical tensions, higher inflation also raises concern. Shares of the company have underperformed the industry year to date.Shares have gained 5.18% over the past four weeks and there have been 7 higher earnings estimate revisions for fiscal 2025 compared to none lower. The consensus estimate has moved up as well.Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2026Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2026? 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