Investment Scenarios & Historical Return Examples

Browse lump-sum amount pages (5-year snapshots) and historical year scenarios (“if you invested $X at the start of year Y”). Each result page shows final value, return, CAGR, and drawdown where applicable.

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Lump-sum amount (5-year snapshot)

$100 Invested in Bitcoin
Crypto$1005Y snapshot
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$1,000 Invested in Bitcoin
Crypto$1,0005Y snapshot
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$10,000 Invested in Bitcoin
Crypto$10,0005Y snapshot
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$1,000 Invested in S&P 500
Indexes$1,0005Y snapshot
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$1,000 Invested in Silver (spot)
Commodities$1,0005Y snapshot
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$10,000 Invested in NVIDIA
Stocks$10,0005Y snapshot
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$100 Invested in Ethereum
Crypto$1005Y snapshot
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$1,000 Invested in Ethereum
Crypto$1,0005Y snapshot
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$1,000 Invested in NVIDIA
Stocks$1,0005Y snapshot
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$5,000 Invested in NVIDIA
Stocks$5,0005Y snapshot
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$1,000 Invested in Apple
Stocks$1,0005Y snapshot
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$5,000 Invested in Apple
Stocks$5,0005Y snapshot
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$1,000 Invested in Tesla
Stocks$1,0005Y snapshot
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$5,000 Invested in Tesla
Stocks$5,0005Y snapshot
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$5,000 Invested in S&P 500
Indexes$5,0005Y snapshot
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$1,000 Invested in Gold (spot)
Commodities$1,0005Y snapshot
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$5,000 Invested in Gold (spot)
Commodities$5,0005Y snapshot
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$500 Invested in Bitcoin
Crypto$5005Y snapshot
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$5,000 Invested in Bitcoin
Crypto$5,0005Y snapshot
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$500 Invested in Ethereum
Crypto$5005Y snapshot
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$5,000 Invested in Ethereum
Crypto$5,0005Y snapshot
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$10,000 Invested in Ethereum
Crypto$10,0005Y snapshot
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$100 Invested in NVIDIA
Stocks$1005Y snapshot
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$500 Invested in NVIDIA
Stocks$5005Y snapshot
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$100 Invested in Apple
Stocks$1005Y snapshot
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$500 Invested in Apple
Stocks$5005Y snapshot
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$10,000 Invested in Apple
Stocks$10,0005Y snapshot
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$100 Invested in Tesla
Stocks$1005Y snapshot
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$500 Invested in Tesla
Stocks$5005Y snapshot
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$10,000 Invested in Tesla
Stocks$10,0005Y snapshot
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$100 Invested in S&P 500
Indexes$1005Y snapshot
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$500 Invested in S&P 500
Indexes$5005Y snapshot
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$10,000 Invested in S&P 500
Indexes$10,0005Y snapshot
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$100 Invested in Gold (spot)
Commodities$1005Y snapshot
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$500 Invested in Gold (spot)
Commodities$5005Y snapshot
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$10,000 Invested in Gold (spot)
Commodities$10,0005Y snapshot
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Historical scenarios (by start year)

If You Invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2017
Crypto$1,0002017
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If You Invested $1,000 in S&P 500 in 2000
Indexes$1,0002000
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If You Invested $1,000 in Silver (spot) in 2021
Commodities$1,0002021
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If You Invested $10,000 in NVIDIA in 2015
Stocks$10,0002015
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If You Invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2015
Crypto$1,0002015
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If You Invested $1,000 in Ethereum in 2017
Crypto$1,0002017
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If You Invested $10,000 in NVIDIA in 2018
Stocks$10,0002018
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If You Invested $10,000 in Tesla in 2019
Stocks$10,0002019
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If You Invested $10,000 in Apple in 2015
Stocks$10,0002015
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If You Invested $10,000 in Microsoft in 2015
Stocks$10,0002015
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If You Invested $10,000 in Microsoft in 2018
Stocks$10,0002018
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If You Invested $10,000 in Microsoft in 2010
Stocks$10,0002010
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If You Invested $10,000 in Microsoft in 2020
Stocks$10,0002020
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If You Invested $1,000 in S&P 500 in 2010
Indexes$1,0002010
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If You Invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2010
Crypto$1,0002010
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If You Invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2020
Crypto$1,0002020
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If You Invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2021
Crypto$1,0002021
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If You Invested $1,000 in Ethereum in 2020
Crypto$1,0002020
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If You Invested $1,000 in Ethereum in 2021
Crypto$1,0002021
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If You Invested $10,000 in NVIDIA in 2000
Stocks$10,0002000
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If You Invested $10,000 in NVIDIA in 2010
Stocks$10,0002010
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If You Invested $10,000 in NVIDIA in 2017
Stocks$10,0002017
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If You Invested $10,000 in NVIDIA in 2020
Stocks$10,0002020
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If You Invested $10,000 in NVIDIA in 2021
Stocks$10,0002021
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If You Invested $10,000 in Tesla in 2010
Stocks$10,0002010
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If You Invested $10,000 in Tesla in 2015
Stocks$10,0002015
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If You Invested $10,000 in Tesla in 2017
Stocks$10,0002017
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If You Invested $10,000 in Tesla in 2020
Stocks$10,0002020
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If You Invested $10,000 in Tesla in 2021
Stocks$10,0002021
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If You Invested $1,000 in S&P 500 in 2015
Indexes$1,0002015
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If You Invested $1,000 in S&P 500 in 2017
Indexes$1,0002017
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If You Invested $1,000 in S&P 500 in 2020
Indexes$1,0002020
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If You Invested $1,000 in S&P 500 in 2021
Indexes$1,0002021
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If You Invested $10,000 in Amazon in 2010
Stocks$10,0002010
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If You Invested $10,000 in Amazon in 2015
Stocks$10,0002015
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If You Invested $10,000 in Amazon in 2018
Stocks$10,0002018
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5-year snapshot pages use the first available close in the window; year scenarios run from the first close in the start year through the latest data. For education and research only.

FAQ

What do lump-sum amount (5-year) pages show?

What a lump sum invested at the start of a 5-year window would be worth today, using historical prices.

What do historical year scenarios show?

What would have happened if you invested a specific amount at the start of a given year: final value, total return, CAGR, and max drawdown using historical daily closing prices.

Can I try other amounts or dates?

Yes. Use the ROI calculator for that asset to enter any amount and date range.

Is this financial advice?

No. All results are for education and research only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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