"The Bottom Line
A 73% annualized return would:
Easily rank in the top 10-20 best-documented investment returns of all time if sustained for multiple years
Significantly outperform virtually all professional fund managers and legendary investors
Be 7x higher than the long-term stock market average
Turn $10,000 into $30,000 in just 2 years (your 3x example)
Such returns are typically only achieved during: Early-stage growth of revolutionary companies (like early Apple, Amazon, or Netflix)
Cryptocurrency bull runs
Highly leveraged trades
Exceptional market timing during recovery periods
Small/micro-cap stocks experiencing explosive growth
While spectacular, returns of this magnitude are extremely difficult to sustain and often involve significant risk."