The amount you would have now if you had invested $1,000 in Apple shares at the time Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO in 2011 is shown below.

Since the summer of 2011, investors who put their money into significant U.S. indices have earned decent returns. The returns of the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NASDAQ: DIA), Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ: QQQ), and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NASDAQ: SPY) were respectively 248.17%, 521.11%, and 200.78%.

Since 2011, investors in the larger consumer electronics, software, and online services sector have done even better than those who invested in the major U.S. indices. Look no farther than Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and the legendary influence late CEO Steve Jobs had on the consumer tech industry for exceptional returns on investment since 2011.

The Apple Board of Directors announced that Jobs has resigned as CEO on August 25, 2011. The company's board of directors appointed Tim Cook, who was formerly Apple's chief operating officer, as its new CEO. Cook was appointed to the Board, and Jobs was chosen Chairman of the Board. The changes took effect right away. Jobs passed away from pancreatic cancer shortly after on October 5, 2011, at the age of 56.

Returns on Apple since 2011: Following the resignation of Jobs, $1,000 invested in Apple shares in August 2011 would now be worth $12,250.22, representing a return of 1,125.02% at the time.