Euro Stoxx 50: What If You Had Invested?
Use the calculator with any investment amount and start date. Hypothetical returns use end-of-day closing prices for this index. Available history: Dec 31, 1986–May 5, 2026.
^STOXX50E
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
+551.59%
(6.51 times)
- Inception
- Dec 31, 1986
- $900.82
- Current
- May 5, 2026
- $5,869.63
A $1,000 investment in ^STOXX50E at inception would be worth $6,515.87 today.
Frequently asked questions
What is Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E)'s all-time high (ATH) and all-time low (ATL)?
Euro Stoxx 50 (^STOXX50E)'s all-time low (ATL) was $615.9 on Nov 10, 1987. The all-time high (ATH) 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 $6,515.87 today. Historical return: +551.59% (6.51 times). Latest closing level: $5,869.63 as of May 5, 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 ($4,002.79 on May 5, 2021) would be worth $1,466.38 today. Historical return: +46.64% (1.46 times). Latest closing level: $5,869.63 as of May 5, 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 ($2,938.75 on May 4, 2016) would be worth $1,997.32 today. Historical return: +99.73% (1.99 times). Latest closing level: $5,869.63 as of May 5, 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 ($3,874.31 on May 5, 2006) would be worth $1,515.01 today. Historical return: +51.50% (1.51 times). Latest closing level: $5,869.63 as of May 5, 2026.
Data & methodology
How is the return calculated?
We use daily end-of-day closing prices. 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.