$10,000.00 Invested in Amazon 2021 (5 Years Ago)
Amazon (AMZN)
Investing $10,000 in Amazon for 5 years would have grown to about $16,034.73 in this historical window. That represents roughly +60.3% total return and about 9.3% annually. Overall, this window shows solid gains on past data; entry and exit dates still dominate the result.
Current value
$16,034.73
+60.3% total return over 5 years
What this means
- Same dollar amount, different ticker: compare other “$X invested” pages for context.
- Fees and taxes are not modeled unless stated.
- Illustrative only—not a forecast.
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Data through 2026-04-27.
Investment growth over time
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Historical context
This page shows how a one-time investment in Amazon would have changed in value over the selected period using historical price data. It is designed to help illustrate past growth, drawdowns, and long-term return behavior, not to predict future performance. Equity returns can be influenced by earnings growth, valuation changes, dividends where available, buybacks, and broader market conditions.
Performance insights
- Total return was +60.3%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +9.3%
- Worst drawdown was -56.1%
Value over time
About Amazon
Amazon.com is a multinational technology and e-commerce company. It is a leader in cloud computing (AWS) and online retail.
Amazon is a large‑cap growth stock, so results can be sensitive to earnings surprises, valuation shifts and broader sentiment toward its sector.
| From | 2020-12-31 |
| To | 2026-04-27 |
What this shows
Uses first available close in 2021 through 2026-04-27.
How this historical result is calculated
- This page uses historical closing price data for Amazon over the selected period.
- For lump-sum scenarios, the starting value is based on the selected investment amount and the historical price at the chosen start date.
- Results do not include taxes, fees, spreads, slippage, or other transaction costs unless explicitly stated.
- Corporate actions such as stock splits, and dividends where supported by the data source, may be reflected depending on asset type and data availability.
- This tool is provided for educational and informational purposes only.
Results shown are nominal returns and do not account for inflation.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Final verdict
Use it to compare consistency and headline growth on a fixed five-year horizon; change the asset or amount on other pages to widen the comparison. Educational benchmarking only.