What If You Invested $1,000 in USD/CAD?
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
+68.32%
(1.68 times)
- Buy
- Apr 24, 1974
- $0.96
- Sell
- Jan 18, 2002
- $1.61
Buying USDCAD at the best price and selling at the peak would have turned $1,000 into $1,683.2.
Max drawdown
42.91%
(fell to 57% of peak)
- Peak
- Jan 18, 2002
- $1.61
- Trough
- Nov 6, 2007
- $0.92
A $1,000 investment in USDCAD at the peak would have shrunk to $570.91 at the trough.
Return since Start
+34.72%
(1.34 times)
- Start
- Jan 4, 1971
- $1.01
- Current
- May 5, 2026
- $1.36
A $1,000 investment in USDCAD at start would be worth $1,347.2 today.
Frequently asked questions
What is USD/CAD (USDCAD)'s all-time high (ATH) and all-time low (ATL)?
USD/CAD (USDCAD)'s all-time low (ATL) was $0.92 on Nov 6, 2007. The all-time high (ATH) was $1.61 on Jan 18, 2002.
What if you invested $1,000 in USD/CAD (USDCAD) for maximum profit?
Buying USD/CAD (USDCAD) at the best price ($0.96 on Apr 24, 1974) and selling at the peak ($1.61 on Jan 18, 2002) would have turned $1,000 into $1,683.2. Historical return: +68.32% (1.68 times).
What are USD/CAD (USDCAD)'s best buy and sell dates for maximum profit?
The best buy date for USD/CAD (USDCAD) was Apr 24, 1974 at $0.96. The best sell date was Jan 18, 2002 at $1.61. This investment would have returned +68.32% (1.68 times).
What was USD/CAD (USDCAD)'s maximum drawdown?
USD/CAD (USDCAD)'s worst decline was 42.91% (fell to 57% of peak) from peak to trough. Peak: $1.61 on Jan 18, 2002. Trough: $0.92 on Nov 6, 2007. A $1,000 investment at the peak would have been worth $570.91 at the trough.
What if you bought USD/CAD (USDCAD) at the first date in our price history?
A $1,000 investment in USD/CAD (USDCAD) at the start of our data ($1.01 on Jan 4, 1971) would be worth $1,347.2 today. Historical return: +34.72% (1.34 times). Latest price: $1.36 as of May 5, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in USD/CAD (USDCAD) 5 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in USD/CAD (USDCAD) 5 years ago ($1.23 on May 5, 2021) would be worth $1,110.31 today. Historical return: +11.03% (1.11 times). Latest price: $1.36 as of May 5, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in USD/CAD (USDCAD) 10 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in USD/CAD (USDCAD) 10 years ago ($1.29 on May 5, 2016) would be worth $1,059.6 today. Historical return: +5.96% (1.05 times). Latest price: $1.36 as of May 5, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in USD/CAD (USDCAD) 20 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in USD/CAD (USDCAD) 20 years ago ($1.11 on May 5, 2006) would be worth $1,230.36 today. Historical return: +23.04% (1.23 times). Latest price: $1.36 as of May 5, 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.