FTSE 100: 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: Jan 3, 1984–May 5, 2026.
^FTSE
Historical extremes
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Check max profit, max drawdown, and total return since inception.
Max profit
+1,006%
(11.0 times)
- Buy
- Jul 23, 1984
- $986.9
- Sell
- Feb 27, 2026
- $10,910.55
Buying ^FTSE at the best price and selling at the peak would have turned $1,000 into $11,055.38.
Max drawdown
52.57%
(fell to 47% of peak)
- Peak
- Dec 30, 1999
- $6,930.2
- Trough
- Mar 12, 2003
- $3,287
A $1,000 investment in ^FTSE at the peak would have shrunk to $474.3 at the trough.
Return since Inception
+924.47%
(10.2 times)
- Inception
- Jan 3, 1984
- $997.5
- Current
- May 5, 2026
- $10,219.11
A $1,000 investment in ^FTSE at inception would be worth $10,244.72 today.
Frequently asked questions
What is FTSE 100 (^FTSE)'s all-time high (ATH) and all-time low (ATL)?
FTSE 100 (^FTSE)'s all-time low (ATL) was $986.9 on Jul 23, 1984. The all-time high (ATH) was $10,910.55 on Feb 27, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in FTSE 100 (^FTSE) for maximum profit?
Buying FTSE 100 (^FTSE) at the best price ($986.9 on Jul 23, 1984) and selling at the peak ($10,910.55 on Feb 27, 2026) would have turned $1,000 into $11,055.38. Historical return: +1,005.54% (11.0 times).
What are FTSE 100 (^FTSE)'s best buy and sell dates for maximum profit?
The best buy date for FTSE 100 (^FTSE) was Jul 23, 1984 at $986.9. The best sell date was Feb 27, 2026 at $10,910.55. This investment would have returned +1,005.54% (11.0 times).
What was FTSE 100 (^FTSE)'s maximum drawdown?
FTSE 100 (^FTSE)'s worst decline was 52.57% (fell to 47% of peak) from peak to trough. Peak: $6,930.2 on Dec 30, 1999. Trough: $3,287 on Mar 12, 2003. A $1,000 investment at the peak would have been worth $474.3 at the trough.
What if you bought FTSE 100 (^FTSE) at inception?
A $1,000 investment in FTSE 100 (^FTSE) at inception ($997.5 on Jan 3, 1984) would be worth $10,244.72 today. Historical return: +924.47% (10.2 times). Latest closing level: $10,219.11 as of May 5, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in FTSE 100 (^FTSE) 5 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in FTSE 100 (^FTSE) 5 years ago ($7,039.3 on May 5, 2021) would be worth $1,451.72 today. Historical return: +45.17% (1.45 times). Latest closing level: $10,219.11 as of May 5, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in FTSE 100 (^FTSE) 10 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in FTSE 100 (^FTSE) 10 years ago ($6,117.25 on May 5, 2016) would be worth $1,670.54 today. Historical return: +67.05% (1.67 times). Latest closing level: $10,219.11 as of May 5, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in FTSE 100 (^FTSE) 20 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in FTSE 100 (^FTSE) 20 years ago ($6,091.7 on May 5, 2006) would be worth $1,677.55 today. Historical return: +67.75% (1.67 times). Latest closing level: $10,219.11 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.