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Here's how my 1 year-old daughter's SIPP could be worth almost £19m in 60 years
When it comes to building long-term wealth, few strategies are as powerful as starting early and letting compounding do the heavy lifting. This is why I started a Junior SIPP (Self-invested Personal Pension) for my daughter shortly after she was born. My daughter is currently one (p.s. that's not us in the picture) and her SIPP is already worth a little under £4,000. However, that's just the start. Let's explore how it can grow. I recently ran the numbers on my daughter's Junior SIPP, assuming £300 monthly contributions (that's £240 from us and £60 in tax relief from the government) and a 10% annualised return. I've also factored in a 2% annual increase in contributions because she'll likely contribute more when she's older. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be, neither does it constitute, any form of tax advice. Readers are responsible for carrying out their own due diligence and for obtaining professional advice before making any investment decisions. The results are astonishing. By her 61st birthday, her pension pot could be worth close to £19m. The magic lies in the combination of consistent investing and the exponential growth of compounding. In the first decade, the pot grows steadily, reaching around £75,000. But as the years pass, the growth accelerates dramatically. By year 30, the balance crosses £870,000, and by year 40, it's nearly £2.5m. The final two decades are where compounding truly shines. This is when her pot surges from £4.1m at age 46 to almost £19m by age 61. Starting young is the ultimate advantage. Even modest contributions, when paired with time and a sensible investment approach, can snowball into life-changing sums. While annual contribution increases aren't yet possible for a Junior SIPP, it's reasonable to expect that as she grows older, and it converts to a normal SIPP, she will contribute herself. Of course, these figures assume a steady 10% return, and there's no guaranteed return in real markets. Investors can lose money. However, this example highlights the incredible potential of long-term, disciplined investing. For parents and grandparents, opening a pension for a child is one of the most generous gifts imaginable. I use Hargreaves Lansdown for my daughter's SIPP. There are trading fees with a SIPP, unlike the Junior ISA. As such, I prefer to achieve diversification, at least for now, by investing in funds, conglomerates, and investment trusts. One of her investments is Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B). The Warren Buffett-run conglomerate is a hugely popular investment despite the great man's impending retirement. The business owns and invests in core parts of the American economy, owning insurance groups and railways, and investing in companies like Chevron and Visa. The company has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 over several decades, thanks to Warren Buffett's disciplined, value-oriented approach and significant cash reserves, which provide resilience during market downturns. Berkshire's focus on stable, cash-generative businesses makes it attractive for conservative investors seeking steady growth. However, there is always risk. Some may talk about succession challenges while others will point to its focus on the US economy. Once a positive, this US focus may be a drag in the coming year — it's very hard to tell. Nonetheless, it's a diversified investment that I believe will outperform over the long run. Definitely worthy of consideration by all. The post Here's how my 1 year-old daughter's SIPP could be worth almost £19m in 60 years appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. More reading 5 Stocks For Trying To Build Wealth After 50 One Top Growth Stock from the Motley Fool James Fox has positions in Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Visa. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Motley Fool UK 2025 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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But hold on – we will be remiss if we do not include all the dividends you would have received over the years. From 2003 to 2024, CDG paid out a total dividend of S$1.6753 per share, so your 1,000 shares would have given you S$1,675.30 of dividends. If you add this to the value of your shares, it will come up to S$3,105.30, giving you a decent total return CAGR of 6.4%. The surprise here is that capital gains would have netted you just S$640 (i.e. S$1,430 minus S$790), but your total dividends will be 2.5 times this capital gain. This simple exercise shows the power of dividends in boosting your total return. But you may be wondering – what's next for CDG? Can it continue to deliver healthy capital gains and increasing dividends? CDG reported improving financials for 2024 as the effects of COVID-19 slowly wear off. Revenue rose 15.4% year on year to S$4.5 billion while net profit increased by 16.6% year on year to S$210.5 million. When compared with 2003's results, revenue increased by 142.5% from S$1.8 billion, but net profit increased by a lower 57.2% from S$133.9 million. This smaller increase in net profit could be the reason for the share price underperformance over these years. When the annual return is computed, this works out to a 21-year CAGR of 4.3% for CDG's revenue from 2003 to 2024, while net profit improved by just a 2.2% CAGR. There is a silver lining, though. For its first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) business update, CDG saw revenue rise 16.4% year on year to S$1.17 billion, arising from contributions from recent acquisitions of A2B and Addison Lee. Net profit climbed 19% year on year to S$48.3 million. CDG is relying on more acquisitive growth in recent years to power its top and bottom lines. The group announced the acquisition of the Addison Lee group in October last year, adding a premium private hire, courier, and black taxi provider in London. Back in December 2023, CDG purchased A2B, a leading Australian transportation provider with more than 8,00 vehicles in its network. And in February 2024, CDG acquired CMAC Group, a UK ground transportation management specialist, for around S$135.4 million. Not forgetting its home market of Singapore, CDG also topped up another 10% stake in Ming Chuan Transportation in March 2023, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. Ming Chuan is one of the largest wheelchair transport service providers in Singapore. It's clear from these recent acquisitions that CDG is broadening its reach overseas as growth in Singapore becomes increasingly difficult. For 1Q 2025, overseas revenue made up 52.6% of CDG's total group revenue, up sharply from just 43.3% in the prior year. Management announced several business developments that further highlight the group's overseas growth ambitions. 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Brookfield Renewable has delivered a 15.6% average annual total return since 2001. The company expects to grow its 4.5%-yielding dividend by 5% to 9% annually. It anticipates delivering more than 10% annual FFO per share growth for the next decade. 10 stocks we like better than Brookfield Renewable › Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) has been a wealth-creating machine over the years. The leading global renewable energy producer has grown its dividend at a 6% compound annual rate since 2001. That has helped power a 15.6% average annual total return for its investors. While that past performance doesn't guarantee its future returns will be as strong, the company's current outlook suggests the next 10 years could be just as good, if not better. If Brookfield can deliver similar returns over that period, it could grow a $1,000 investment made this July into more than $4,250 by the middle of 2035. Brookfield Renewable currently pays a dividend yielding around 4.5%. That's more than three times higher than the S&P 500, which yields less than 1.5%. Brookfield's high-yielding dividend provides investors with a very strong base return. That payout is on a very sustainable foundation. Brookfield sells 90% of its electricity under long-term, fixed-rate power purchase agreements (PPAs) with an average remaining term of 14 years. Most of those PPAs link rates to inflation, accounting for 70% of Brookfield's revenue and allowing the company to produce predictable and steadily rising cash flow. Brookfield estimates that inflation-linked rate increases will boost its funds from operations (FFO) by 2% to 3% per share each year. The market price for renewable energy is rising faster than inflation because of robust demand, and Brookfield expects to lock in even higher power prices as legacy PPAs expire. Recontracting and other margin enhancement activities should add another 2% to 4% to its FFO per share each year. The stable and growing cash flow from Brookfield's existing portfolio puts its high-yielding dividend on a solid foundation. The company also has a strong investment-grade balance sheet, further fortifying its payout. Brookfield Renewable has two other growth drivers: Development projects and acquisitions. The company has 74 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects in its advanced-stage pipeline. That's almost double its current operating capacity of nearly 45 GW. It expects to commission 8 GW of projects this year as it ramps up to its target of 10 GW annually by 2027. Brookfield estimates that development projects will add 4% to 6% to its FFO per share each year. The company is steadily signing PPAs to support its development pipeline. It inked a massive 10.5 GW deal with Microsoft last year for projects it expects to develop in the 2026-to-2030 timeframe. Brookfield believes it could eventually provide the technology company with even more power in the future, given the immense demand for electricity needed to power AI data centers. In addition, Brookfield expects to continue making accretive acquisitions largely funded by recycling capital. The company recently closed its acquisition of French renewable energy developer Neoen, which enhanced its development pipeline in several fast-growing markets. It also recently agreed to buy National Grid's U.S. onshore renewable-energy platform. That deal will add 3.9 GW of operating and under construction assets, a 1 GW construction-ready portfolio, and more than 30 GW of development projects. It's funding these new investments by selling several assets at strong valuations. Brookfield believes that its capital recycling strategy will further accelerate its growth rate. Brookfield estimates that this quartet of catalysts will grow its FFO per share at more than a 10% annual rate for the foreseeable future. That growth is highly visible and secured through the end of the decade, and increasingly visible and secured in 2030 and beyond. Brookfield Renewable's high-yielding dividend provides a solid and growing base return. It's targeting 5% to 9% annual dividend increases. On top of that, the company expects to grow its FFO per share at more than a 10% annual rate for at least the next decade. It has delivered 11% compound annual growth over the past 10 years. Add the dividend yield to the company's growth rate, and Brookfield could deliver total returns above 15% annually. That strong probability of earning a high total return makes Brookfield Renewable a great stock to invest $1,000 into this July. 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