Result
Jul 30, 2021 → Jul 29, 2026 · 4y 11mo
Today's value
$9,460.28+846.03%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$8,460.28
Annual return (CAGR)
+56.74%
Historical return extremes for Western Digital (WDC) 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 | +179,667% | $0.42 | $746.23 | $1,797,668.09 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -96.20% | $32.60 | $1.24 | $38.04 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +67,920% | $0.68 | $462.04 | $680,200.80 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+179,667%$1,797,668.09
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-96.20%$38.04
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+67,920%$680,200.80
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 Western Digital (WDC). 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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