$10,000.00 Invested in Tesla 2021 (5 Years Ago)
Tesla (TSLA)
Investing $10,000 in Tesla for 5 years would have grown to about $16,098.32 in this historical window. That represents roughly +61.0% total return and about 9.4% annually. In practical terms, this was a respectable five-year outcome on past data, and other spans can differ.
Current value
$16,098.32
+61.0% total return over 5 years
What this means
- This is one horizon; performance pages cover other lengths.
- 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
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
This view is most useful for apples-to-apples checks: the same dollar amount over the same recent five-year window across tickers. It highlights how different assets behaved in one shared period—not what they will do next. Not financial advice.