Result
Jul 30, 2021 → Jul 29, 2026 · 4y 11mo
Today's value
$2,043.50+104.35%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$1,043.50
Annual return (CAGR)
+15.37%
Historical return extremes for IBM (IBM) from 1962 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 | +41,324% | $0.79 | $329.23 | $414,240.42 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -69.34% | $15.46 | $4.74 | $306.60 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +15,097% | $1.49 | $226.44 | $151,973.15 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+41,324%$414,240.42
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-69.34%$306.60
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+15,097%$151,973.15
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 IBM (IBM). 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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