Nikkei 225: 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: May 16, 1949–May 1, 2026.
^N225
Historical extremes
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Check max profit, max drawdown, and total return since inception.
Max profit
+70,912%
(710.1 times)
- Buy
- Jul 6, 1950
- $85.25
- Sell
- Apr 27, 2026
- $60,537.36
Buying ^N225 at the best price and selling at the peak would have turned $1,000 into $710,115.66.
Max drawdown
81.87%
(fell to 18% of peak)
- Peak
- Dec 29, 1989
- $38,916
- Trough
- Mar 10, 2009
- $7,054.98
A $1,000 investment in ^N225 at the peak would have shrunk to $181.29 at the trough.
Return since Inception
+33,674%
(337.7 times)
- Inception
- May 16, 1949
- $176.21
- Current
- May 1, 2026
- $59,513.12
A $1,000 investment in ^N225 at inception would be worth $337,739.74 today.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nikkei 225 (^N225)'s all-time high (ATH) and all-time low (ATL)?
Nikkei 225 (^N225)'s all-time low (ATL) was $85.25 on Jul 6, 1950. The all-time high (ATH) was $60,537.36 on Apr 27, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in Nikkei 225 (^N225) for maximum profit?
Buying Nikkei 225 (^N225) at the best price ($85.25 on Jul 6, 1950) and selling at the peak ($60,537.36 on Apr 27, 2026) would have turned $1,000 into $710,115.66. Historical return: +70,911.57% (710.1 times).
What are Nikkei 225 (^N225)'s best buy and sell dates for maximum profit?
The best buy date for Nikkei 225 (^N225) was Jul 6, 1950 at $85.25. The best sell date was Apr 27, 2026 at $60,537.36. This investment would have returned +70,911.57% (710.1 times).
What was Nikkei 225 (^N225)'s maximum drawdown?
Nikkei 225 (^N225)'s worst decline was 81.87% (fell to 18% of peak) from peak to trough. Peak: $38,916 on Dec 29, 1989. Trough: $7,054.98 on Mar 10, 2009. A $1,000 investment at the peak would have been worth $181.29 at the trough.
What if you bought Nikkei 225 (^N225) at inception?
A $1,000 investment in Nikkei 225 (^N225) at inception ($176.21 on May 16, 1949) would be worth $337,739.74 today. Historical return: +33,673.97% (337.7 times). Latest closing level: $59,513.12 as of May 1, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in Nikkei 225 (^N225) 5 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in Nikkei 225 (^N225) 5 years ago ($28,812.41 on Apr 30, 2021) would be worth $2,065.54 today. Historical return: +106.55% (2.06 times). Latest closing level: $59,513.12 as of May 1, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in Nikkei 225 (^N225) 10 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in Nikkei 225 (^N225) 10 years ago ($16,666.05 on Apr 28, 2016) would be worth $3,570.92 today. Historical return: +257.09% (3.57 times). Latest closing level: $59,513.12 as of May 1, 2026.
What if you invested $1,000 in Nikkei 225 (^N225) 20 years ago?
A $1,000 investment in Nikkei 225 (^N225) 20 years ago ($16,925.71 on May 1, 2006) would be worth $3,516.14 today. Historical return: +251.61% (3.51 times). Latest closing level: $59,513.12 as of May 1, 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.