The article suggests that if you invested $1000 in Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) 20 years ago, it would be worth $6,334.00. The company has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.17% on an annualized basis, producing an average annual return of 9.66%. Currently, Texas Instruments has a market capitalization of $173.04 billion. The article also highlights the importance of compounded returns to investors' financial growth.