Result
Aug 5, 2021 → Aug 3, 2026 · 4y 11mo
Today's value
$1,516.60+51.66%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$516.60
Annual return (CAGR)
+8.69%
0.03 shares
Historical return extremes for Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) from 1985 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since Inception.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +4,182% | $1,242.05 | $53,178.41 | $42,815.03 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -53.78% | $14,164.53 | $6,547.05 | $462.21 | ||
| Return since InceptionMore info about Return since Inception | +4,014% | $1,292.62 | $53,178.41 | $41,140.02 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+4,182%$42,815.03
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-53.78%$462.21
- Return since InceptionMore info about Return since Inception+4,014%$41,140.02
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 Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). 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 Inception to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.