Historical return extremes for CME Group (CME) from 2002 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +7,891% | $3.99 | $318.84 | $79,909.77 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -77.50% | $70.74 | $15.92 | $225.05 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +6,442% | $4.12 | $269.53 | $65,419.90 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+7,891%$79,909.77
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-77.50%$225.05
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+6,442%$65,419.90
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in CME Group (CME). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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