If You Invested $1,000.00 in FTSE 100 (UK) in 2020
FTSE 100 (UK) (UKX)
If you had invested $1,000 in FTSE 100 (UK) in 2020, it would be worth about $1,386.43 today. That equals roughly +38.6% over the period, or around 5.3% annually. Overall, this was a respectable historical outcome, but another start date could feel different.
Value today
$1,386.43
+38.6% total return over 6 years
What this means
- Different start years would have changed the lived experience—this is one entry date.
- Use the chart to see when losses showed up before the finish line.
- Largest peak-to-trough dip in this window ≈ 34.9% (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 FTSE 100 (UK) 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 +38.6%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +5.3%
- Worst drawdown was -34.9%
Value over time
About FTSE 100 (UK)
This is a market index tracking a basket of securities. It is often used as a benchmark for market performance.
Index‑level performance smooths out individual stock moves, making it useful as a benchmark when evaluating more concentrated bets.
| Start | 2019-12-31 |
| End | 2026-04-23 |
What this shows
Results use the first available close in 2020 through 2026-04-23.
How this historical result is calculated
- This page uses historical closing price data for FTSE 100 (UK) 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
Treat it as a dated backtest for learning: helpful for seeing how one entry year behaved, not for inferring future wealth. Not advice.