What If You Invested $1,000 in EUR/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
+198.07%
(2.98 times)
- Buy
- Jan 5, 1971
- $0.54
- Sell
- Apr 22, 2008
- $1.6
Buying EURUSD at the best price and selling at the peak would have turned $1,000 into $2,980.65.
Max drawdown
50.48%
(fell to 50% of peak)
- Peak
- Jan 7, 1980
- $1.15
- Trough
- Feb 25, 1985
- $0.57
A $1,000 investment in EURUSD at the peak would have shrunk to $495.24 at the trough.
Return since Start
+118.52%
(2.18 times)
- Start
- Jan 4, 1971
- $0.54
- Current
- May 3, 2026
- $1.17
A $1,000 investment in EURUSD at start would be worth $2,185.17 today.
Frequently asked questions
What is EUR/USD (EURUSD)'s all-time high (ATH) and all-time low (ATL)?
EUR/USD (EURUSD)'s all-time low (ATL) was $0.54 on Jan 5, 1971. The all-time high (ATH) was $1.6 on Apr 22, 2008.
What if you invested $1,000 in EUR/USD (EURUSD) for maximum profit?
Buying EUR/USD (EURUSD) at the best price ($0.54 on Jan 5, 1971) and selling at the peak ($1.6 on Apr 22, 2008) would have turned $1,000 into $2,980.65. Historical return: +198.07% (2.98 times).
What are EUR/USD (EURUSD)'s best buy and sell dates for maximum profit?
The best buy date for EUR/USD (EURUSD) was Jan 5, 1971 at $0.54. The best sell date was Apr 22, 2008 at $1.6. This investment would have returned +198.07% (2.98 times).
What was EUR/USD (EURUSD)'s maximum drawdown?
EUR/USD (EURUSD)'s worst decline was 50.48% (fell to 50% of peak) from peak to trough. Peak: $1.15 on Jan 7, 1980. Trough: $0.57 on Feb 25, 1985. A $1,000 investment at the peak would have been worth $495.24 at the trough.
What if you bought EUR/USD (EURUSD) at the first date in our price history?
A $1,000 investment in EUR/USD (EURUSD) at the start of our data ($0.54 on Jan 4, 1971) would be worth $2,185.17 today. Historical return: +118.52% (2.18 times). Latest price: $1.17 as of May 3, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in EUR/USD (EURUSD) 5 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in EUR/USD (EURUSD) 5 years ago ($1.21 on May 3, 2021) would be worth $972.38 today. Historical return: 2.76% (0.97 times). Latest price: $1.17 as of May 3, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in EUR/USD (EURUSD) 10 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in EUR/USD (EURUSD) 10 years ago ($1.15 on May 3, 2016) would be worth $1,020.36 today. Historical return: +2.04% (1.02 times). Latest price: $1.17 as of May 3, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in EUR/USD (EURUSD) 20 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in EUR/USD (EURUSD) 20 years ago ($1.26 on May 3, 2006) would be worth $928.59 today. Historical return: 7.14% (0.93 times). Latest price: $1.17 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.