What If You Invested $1,000 in USD/JPY?
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Historical extremes
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Check max profit, max drawdown, and total return since start.
Max profit
+113.38%
(2.13 times)
- Buy
- Oct 28, 2011
- $75.76
- Sell
- Jul 10, 2024
- $161.66
Buying USDJPY at the best price and selling at the peak would have turned $1,000 into $2,133.83.
Max drawdown
78.86%
(fell to 21% of peak)
- Peak
- Jan 13, 1971
- $358.44
- Trough
- Oct 28, 2011
- $75.76
A $1,000 investment in USDJPY at the peak would have shrunk to $211.37 at the trough.
Return since Start
56.28%
(0.44 times)
- Start
- Jan 4, 1971
- $357.73
- Current
- May 3, 2026
- $156.42
A $1,000 investment in USDJPY at start would be worth $437.24 today.
Frequently asked questions
What is USD/JPY (USDJPY)'s all-time high (ATH) and all-time low (ATL)?
USD/JPY (USDJPY)'s all-time low (ATL) was $75.76 on Oct 28, 2011. The all-time high (ATH) was $358.44 on Jan 13, 1971.
What if you invested $1,000 in USD/JPY (USDJPY) for maximum profit?
Buying USD/JPY (USDJPY) at the best price ($75.76 on Oct 28, 2011) and selling at the peak ($161.66 on Jul 10, 2024) would have turned $1,000 into $2,133.83. Historical return: +113.38% (2.13 times).
What are USD/JPY (USDJPY)'s best buy and sell dates for maximum profit?
The best buy date for USD/JPY (USDJPY) was Oct 28, 2011 at $75.76. The best sell date was Jul 10, 2024 at $161.66. This investment would have returned +113.38% (2.13 times).
What was USD/JPY (USDJPY)'s maximum drawdown?
USD/JPY (USDJPY)'s worst decline was 78.86% (fell to 21% of peak) from peak to trough. Peak: $358.44 on Jan 13, 1971. Trough: $75.76 on Oct 28, 2011. A $1,000 investment at the peak would have been worth $211.37 at the trough.
What if you bought USD/JPY (USDJPY) at the first date in our price history?
A $1,000 investment in USD/JPY (USDJPY) at the start of our data ($357.73 on Jan 4, 1971) would be worth $437.24 today. Historical return: 56.28% (0.44 times). Latest price: $156.42 as of May 3, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in USD/JPY (USDJPY) 5 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in USD/JPY (USDJPY) 5 years ago ($109.07 on May 3, 2021) would be worth $1,434.12 today. Historical return: +43.41% (1.43 times). Latest price: $156.42 as of May 3, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in USD/JPY (USDJPY) 10 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in USD/JPY (USDJPY) 10 years ago ($106.56 on May 3, 2016) would be worth $1,467.93 today. Historical return: +46.79% (1.46 times). Latest price: $156.42 as of May 3, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in USD/JPY (USDJPY) 20 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in USD/JPY (USDJPY) 20 years ago ($113.59 on May 3, 2006) would be worth $1,377.01 today. Historical return: +37.70% (1.37 times). Latest price: $156.42 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.