A Series EE Savings Bond will yield you roughly 3% interest (the actual number will depend on when you buy it) per year over the next five years, so your $1,000 would grow to $1,159.27 by the end of the fifth year...

If you have a five-year horizon and do not mind not having access to your $1,000 for that time (ie you won't "need it" for an emergency) you would be FAR better off putting it in a Growth Stock Mutual fund, since that will give you a far better yield, potentially as much as 7-12%...

I was wondering if i bought a $1000 series ee savings bond what would it be worth in total in 5 years? I have some money to invest and am also wondering what the best thing to invest in if im looking at a 5 year investment?