If You Invested $1,000.00 in Nasdaq 100 in 2015
Nasdaq 100 (NDX)
If you had invested $1,000 in Nasdaq 100 in 2015, it would be worth about $6,322.21 today. That equals roughly +532.2% over the period, or around 17.7% annually. Overall, this reflects strong performance for this window on past data, though results vary significantly by entry date.
Value today
$6,322.21
+532.2% total return over 11 years
What this means
- The chart shows the worst peak-to-trough dip in this window, not just the headline.
- Total return is an endpoint; the path underneath may be uneven.
- Largest peak-to-trough dip in this window ≈ 35.6% (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 Nasdaq 100 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. Index returns reflect the combined performance of their underlying constituents and can change significantly with sector concentration, earnings trends, and interest rate conditions.
Scenario growth over time
Performance insights
- Total return was +532.2%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +17.7%
- Worst drawdown was -35.6%
Value over time
About Nasdaq 100
The NASDAQ-100 tracks the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. It is heavily weighted toward technology.
The Nasdaq‑100 is more concentrated in growth and technology, so its returns can diverge from broader equity indexes.
| Start | 2014-12-31 |
| End | 2026-04-23 |
What this shows
Results use the first available close in 2015 through 2026-04-23.
How this historical result is calculated
- This page uses historical closing price data for Nasdaq 100 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.