$100.00 Invested in Tesla 2021 (5 Years Ago)
Tesla (TSLA)
Investing $100 in Tesla for 5 years would have grown to about $160.98 in this historical window. That represents roughly +61.0% total return and about 9.4% annually. Overall, this reflects solid medium-term performance on past data—compare other horizons for context.
Current value
$160.98
+61.0% total return over 5 years
What this means
- Same dollar amount, different ticker: compare other “$X invested” pages for context.
- Figures are nominal; inflation is not subtracted here.
- Illustrative only—not a forecast.
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Data through 2026-04-27.
Investment growth over time
Shows portfolio value and ROI over the period.
Historical context
This page shows how a one-time investment in Tesla 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 +61.0%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +9.4%
- Worst drawdown was -73.6%
Value over time
About Tesla
Tesla, Inc. designs and manufactures electric vehicles and energy storage systems. It is one of the most valuable automakers globally.
Tesla 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 Tesla 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.