If You Invested $1,000.00 in Corn in 2015

Corn (ZC)

If you had invested $1,000 in Corn in 2015, it would be worth about $1,170.03 today. That equals roughly +17.0% over the period, or around 1.4% annually. Overall, this path was volatile on past data—headline results can hide a bumpy ride between the dates.

Value today

$1,170.03

+17.0% total return over 11 years

What this means

  • Same methodology as other “if you invested” pages—good for side-by-side checks.
  • Headline return does not describe month-to-month comfort.
  • Largest peak-to-trough dip in this window ≈ 55.8% (historical; not a ceiling on future risk).

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Use the Corn Investment Calculator to test other lump sum or monthly investment scenarios.

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Investment results at a glance

Initial
$1,000.00
Final value
$1,170.03
Total return
17.0%
CAGR
1.4%
Max drawdown
-55.8%
Profit
$170.03
Multiple
1.17x
Annualized return
1.4%

Data through 2026-04-24.

Historical context

This page shows how a one-time investment in Corn 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. Commodity returns are often shaped by inflation expectations, supply and demand dynamics, currency moves, and macroeconomic uncertainty.

What to explore next

Scenario growth over time

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Scenario growth over time

Performance insights

  • Total return was +17.0%
  • Average annual return (CAGR) was +1.4%
  • Worst drawdown was -55.8%
Corn delivered a +17.0% return over 11 years.

Value over time

Year2017
Value$883.50
Annual return-0.4%
Year2018
Value$944.58
Annual return+6.9%
Year2019
Value$976.70
Annual return+3.4%
Year2020
Value$1,219.14
Annual return+24.8%
Year2021
Value$1,494.33
Annual return+22.6%
Year2022
Value$1,709.07
Annual return+14.4%
Year2023
Value$1,187.03
Annual return-30.5%
Year2024
Value$1,154.91
Annual return-2.7%
Year2025
Value$1,108.94
Annual return-4.0%
Year2026
Value$1,170.03
Annual return+5.5%

About Corn

This is a commodity or precious metal. Prices can be volatile and are influenced by supply, demand, and macroeconomic factors.

Commodity prices can react quickly to macro events, supply shocks and policy changes, so long‑term charts may include sharp spikes and reversals.

Start2014-12-31
End2026-04-24

What this shows

Results use the first available close in 2015 through 2026-04-24.

How this historical result is calculated

  • This page uses historical closing price data for Corn 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.

FAQ

What does this page show?
It shows how a one-time historical investment would have changed in value over the selected period.
How is the final value calculated?
The result applies historical price change from the selected start date to the latest available date to the initial amount.
Does this include dividends?
Dividend and split adjustments may be reflected where supported by the data source and asset type.
Where does the data come from?
The page uses historical daily closing prices from third-party market data providers used across CalculatorInvest tools.
Is this financial advice?
No. This page is for educational and informational purposes only.