If You Invested $1,000.00 in Corn in 2018
Corn (ZC)
If you had invested $1,000 in Corn in 2018, it would be worth about $1,314.93 today. That equals roughly +31.5% over the period, or around 3.4% annually. In practical terms, this was a solid run on past data, not a guarantee of similar results ahead.
Value today
$1,314.93
+31.5% total return over 8 years
What this means
- Different start years would have changed the lived experience—this is one entry date.
- Total return is an endpoint; the path underneath may be uneven.
- Largest peak-to-trough dip in this window ≈ 55.8% (historical; not a ceiling on future risk).
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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.
Scenario growth over time
Performance insights
- Total return was +31.5%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +3.4%
- Worst drawdown was -55.8%
Value over time
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.
| Start | 2018-01-02 |
| End | 2026-04-24 |
What this shows
Results use the first available close in 2018 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.