If You Invested $10,000.00 in Amazon in 2018
Amazon (AMZN)
If you had invested $10,000 in Amazon in 2018, it would be worth about $42,906.28 today. That equals roughly +329.1% over the period, or around 19.2% annually. Overall, this reflects strong performance for this window on past data, though results vary significantly by entry date.
Value today
$42,906.28
+329.1% total return over 8 years
What this means
- The chart shows the worst peak-to-trough dip in this window, not just the headline.
- Use the chart to see when losses showed up before the finish line.
- Largest peak-to-trough dip in this window ≈ 56.1% (historical; not a ceiling on future risk).
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Data through 2026-04-23.
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.
Scenario growth over time
Performance insights
- Total return was +329.1%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +19.2%
- 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.
| Start | 2018-01-02 |
| End | 2026-04-23 |
What this shows
Results use the first available close in 2018 through 2026-04-23.
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
This page is most useful for benchmarking a single lump-sum entry year against other assets and dates on the site—especially for comparing total return, CAGR, and how deep drawdowns were. It does not predict the next move. Not financial advice.