Result
Jul 19, 2021 → Jul 17, 2026 · 4y 11mo
Today's value
$2,223.58+122.36%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$1,223.58
Annual return (CAGR)
+17.34%
Historical return extremes for General Dynamics (GD) from 1978 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 | +157,209% | $0.24 | $376.88 | $1,573,086.23 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -75.92% | $3.28 | $0.79 | $240.83 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +137,656% | $0.27 | $368.58 | $1,377,560.17 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+157,209%$1,573,086.23
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-75.92%$240.83
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+137,656%$1,377,560.17
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 General Dynamics (GD). 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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