Hang Seng Index: 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.
^HSI
Historical extremes
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Check max profit, max drawdown, and total return since inception.
Max profit
+1,650%
(17.4 times)
- Buy
- Dec 7, 1987
- $1,894.9
- Sell
- Jan 26, 2018
- $33,154.12
Buying ^HSI at the best price and selling at the peak would have turned $1,000 into $17,496.5.
Max drawdown
65.18%
(fell to 35% of peak)
- Peak
- Oct 30, 2007
- $31,638.22
- Trough
- Oct 27, 2008
- $11,015.84
A $1,000 investment in ^HSI at the peak would have shrunk to $348.18 at the trough.
Return since Inception
+908.40%
(10.0 times)
- Inception
- Dec 31, 1986
- $2,568.3
- Current
- May 5, 2026
- $25,898.62
A $1,000 investment in ^HSI at inception would be worth $10,083.95 today.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hang Seng Index (^HSI)'s all-time high (ATH) and all-time low (ATL)?
Hang Seng Index (^HSI)'s all-time low (ATL) was $1,894.9 on Dec 7, 1987. The all-time high (ATH) was $33,154.12 on Jan 26, 2018.
What if you invested $1,000 in Hang Seng Index (^HSI) for maximum profit?
Buying Hang Seng Index (^HSI) at the best price ($1,894.9 on Dec 7, 1987) and selling at the peak ($33,154.12 on Jan 26, 2018) would have turned $1,000 into $17,496.5. Historical return: +1,649.65% (17.4 times).
What are Hang Seng Index (^HSI)'s best buy and sell dates for maximum profit?
The best buy date for Hang Seng Index (^HSI) was Dec 7, 1987 at $1,894.9. The best sell date was Jan 26, 2018 at $33,154.12. This investment would have returned +1,649.65% (17.4 times).
What was Hang Seng Index (^HSI)'s maximum drawdown?
Hang Seng Index (^HSI)'s worst decline was 65.18% (fell to 35% of peak) from peak to trough. Peak: $31,638.22 on Oct 30, 2007. Trough: $11,015.84 on Oct 27, 2008. A $1,000 investment at the peak would have been worth $348.18 at the trough.
What if you bought Hang Seng Index (^HSI) at inception?
A $1,000 investment in Hang Seng Index (^HSI) at inception ($2,568.3 on Dec 31, 1986) would be worth $10,083.95 today. Historical return: +908.40% (10.0 times). Latest closing level: $25,898.62 as of May 5, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in Hang Seng Index (^HSI) 5 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in Hang Seng Index (^HSI) 5 years ago ($28,417.99 on May 5, 2021) would be worth $911.35 today. Historical return: 8.87% (0.91 times). Latest closing level: $25,898.62 as of May 5, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in Hang Seng Index (^HSI) 10 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in Hang Seng Index (^HSI) 10 years ago ($20,449.82 on May 5, 2016) would be worth $1,266.45 today. Historical return: +26.64% (1.26 times). Latest closing level: $25,898.62 as of May 5, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in Hang Seng Index (^HSI) 20 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in Hang Seng Index (^HSI) 20 years ago ($17,013.93 on May 4, 2006) would be worth $1,522.2 today. Historical return: +52.22% (1.52 times). Latest closing level: $25,898.62 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.