If You Invested $10,000.00 in Mastercard in 2018
Mastercard (MA)
If you had invested $10,000 in Mastercard in 2018, it would be worth about $33,070.90 today. That equals roughly +230.7% over the period, or around 15.5% annually. Overall, this reflects strong performance for this window on past data, though results vary significantly by entry date.
Value today
$33,070.90
+230.7% total return over 8 years
What this means
- Same methodology as other “if you invested” pages—good for side-by-side checks.
- A big headline number can still include sharp drawdowns along the way.
- Largest peak-to-trough dip in this window ≈ 41.0% (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 Mastercard 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 +230.7%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +15.5%
- Worst drawdown was -41.0%
Value over time
About Mastercard
This is a publicly traded stock. Historical performance does not include dividends unless stated. Past results do not guarantee future returns.
| 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 Mastercard 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
Best used as historical context: same methodology as our calculators, one scenario at a time. Stack it next to other “if you had invested” pages to compare paths—not to time trades. Educational only.