What If You Invested $1,000 in AUD/USD?
Enter any amount and start date. We use historical prices to show your hypothetical return.
Historical extremes
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Check max profit, max drawdown, and total return since start.
Max profit
+129.96%
(2.29 times)
- Buy
- Apr 2, 2001
- $0.48
- Sell
- Jul 27, 2011
- $1.1
Buying AUDUSD at the best price and selling at the peak would have turned $1,000 into $2,299.65.
Max drawdown
67.82%
(fell to 32% of peak)
- Peak
- Dec 7, 1973
- $1.49
- Trough
- Apr 2, 2001
- $0.48
A $1,000 investment in AUDUSD at the peak would have shrunk to $321.8 at the trough.
Return since Start
35.17%
(0.65 times)
- Start
- Jan 4, 1971
- $1.11
- Current
- May 3, 2026
- $0.72
A $1,000 investment in AUDUSD at start would be worth $648.31 today.
Frequently asked questions
What is AUD/USD (AUDUSD)'s all-time high (ATH) and all-time low (ATL)?
AUD/USD (AUDUSD)'s all-time low (ATL) was $0.48 on Apr 2, 2001. The all-time high (ATH) was $1.49 on Dec 7, 1973.
What if you invested $1,000 in AUD/USD (AUDUSD) for maximum profit?
Buying AUD/USD (AUDUSD) at the best price ($0.48 on Apr 2, 2001) and selling at the peak ($1.1 on Jul 27, 2011) would have turned $1,000 into $2,299.65. Historical return: +129.96% (2.29 times).
What are AUD/USD (AUDUSD)'s best buy and sell dates for maximum profit?
The best buy date for AUD/USD (AUDUSD) was Apr 2, 2001 at $0.48. The best sell date was Jul 27, 2011 at $1.1. This investment would have returned +129.96% (2.29 times).
What was AUD/USD (AUDUSD)'s maximum drawdown?
AUD/USD (AUDUSD)'s worst decline was 67.82% (fell to 32% of peak) from peak to trough. Peak: $1.49 on Dec 7, 1973. Trough: $0.48 on Apr 2, 2001. A $1,000 investment at the peak would have been worth $321.8 at the trough.
What if you bought AUD/USD (AUDUSD) at the first date in our price history?
A $1,000 investment in AUD/USD (AUDUSD) at the start of our data ($1.11 on Jan 4, 1971) would be worth $648.31 today. Historical return: 35.17% (0.65 times). Latest price: $0.72 as of May 3, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in AUD/USD (AUDUSD) 5 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in AUD/USD (AUDUSD) 5 years ago ($0.78 on May 3, 2021) would be worth $929.83 today. Historical return: 7.02% (0.93 times). Latest price: $0.72 as of May 3, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in AUD/USD (AUDUSD) 10 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in AUD/USD (AUDUSD) 10 years ago ($0.75 on May 3, 2016) would be worth $963.88 today. Historical return: 3.61% (0.96 times). Latest price: $0.72 as of May 3, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in AUD/USD (AUDUSD) 20 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in AUD/USD (AUDUSD) 20 years ago ($0.77 on May 3, 2006) would be worth $935.63 today. Historical return: 6.44% (0.94 times). Latest price: $0.72 as of May 3, 2026.
Data & methodology
How is the return calculated?
We use closing prices from our data provider. The return includes exchange rate changes. Units bought = investment ÷ price on start date. Current value = units × latest price.
What is CAGR?
Compound Annual Growth Rate measures the average annual return over the holding period, accounting for compounding.