For most investors, the point of buying a stake in a company is to turn a relatively small investment into a much larger sum. There are lots of ways to make that happen, and some are better options than others.

Here's a closer look at three stocks that turned a $1,000 investment into holdings worth $10,000 or more over time. Each one required a different amount of time to accomplish and each involves very different businesses. But that only serves to illustrate that you can do well for yourself with all sorts of stocks, regardless of your risk tolerance.

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