What If You Invested $1,000 in Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E)?

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Euro Stoxx 50

^STOXX50E

If I had invested

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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 inception.

Max profit

+902.33%

(10.0 times)

Buy
Nov 10, 1987
$615.9
Sell
Feb 25, 2026
$6,173.32

Buying ^STOXX50E at the best price and selling at the peak would have turned $1,000 into $10,023.25.

Max drawdown

66.88%

(fell to 33% of peak)

Peak
Mar 6, 2000
$5,464.43
Trough
Mar 9, 2009
$1,809.98

A $1,000 investment in ^STOXX50E at the peak would have shrunk to $331.23 at the trough.

Return since Inception

+510.70%

(6.11 times)

Inception
Dec 31, 1986
$900.82
Current
Mar 20, 2026
$5,501.28

A $1,000 investment in ^STOXX50E at inception would be worth $6,106.97 today.

Frequently asked questions

What is Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E)'s all-time high and all-time low?

Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E)'s all-time low was $615.9 on Nov 10, 1987. The all-time high was $6,173.32 on Feb 25, 2026.

What if you invested $1,000 in Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E) for maximum profit?

Buying Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E) at the best price ($615.9 on Nov 10, 1987) and selling at the peak ($6,173.32 on Feb 25, 2026) would have turned $1,000 into $10,023.25. Historical return: +902.33% (10.0 times).

What are Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E)'s best buy and sell dates for maximum profit?

The best buy date for Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E) was Nov 10, 1987 at $615.9. The best sell date was Feb 25, 2026 at $6,173.32. This investment would have returned +902.33% (10.0 times).

What was Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E)'s maximum drawdown?

Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E)'s worst decline was 66.88% (fell to 33% of peak) from peak to trough. Peak: $5,464.43 on Mar 6, 2000. Trough: $1,809.98 on Mar 9, 2009. A $1,000 investment at the peak would have been worth $331.23 at the trough.

What if you bought Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E) at inception?

A $1,000 investment in Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E) at inception ($900.82 on Dec 31, 1986) would be worth $6,106.97 today. Historical return: +510.70% (6.11 times). Latest closing level: $5,501.28 as of Mar 20, 2026.

What if you invested $1,000 in Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E) 5 years ago?

A $1,000 investment in Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E) 5 years ago ($3,837.02 on Mar 19, 2021) would be worth $1,433.74 today. Historical return: +43.37% (1.43 times). Latest closing level: $5,501.28 as of Mar 20, 2026.

What if you invested $1,000 in Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E) 10 years ago?

A $1,000 investment in Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E) 10 years ago ($3,059.77 on Mar 18, 2016) would be worth $1,797.94 today. Historical return: +79.79% (1.80 times). Latest closing level: $5,501.28 as of Mar 20, 2026.

What if you invested $1,000 in Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E) 20 years ago?

A $1,000 investment in Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E) 20 years ago ($3,842.1 on Mar 20, 2006) would be worth $1,431.84 today. Historical return: +43.18% (1.43 times). Latest closing level: $5,501.28 as of Mar 20, 2026.

Data & methodology

How is the return calculated?

We use daily closing prices from FMP (EOD full). The return reflects price change. 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.