If you invested $100 a month in PayPal
Buying $100 at each monthly close from November 2016 through October 2026, with dividends reinvested, turns $12,000.00 contributed into $8,770.94 as of October 23, 2026. Annualized money-weighted IRR: -6.48%.
| Monthly schedule | Invested | Value | Annualized (money-weighted IRR) | SPY same-schedule value (reinvested) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years · $50/month | $3,000.00 | $2,521.27 | -7.04% | $4,602.42 · 60 contributions · $3,000.00 invested · 2021-10 to 2026-10 |
| 5 years · $100/month | $6,000.00 | $5,042.54 | -7.04% | $9,204.83 · 60 contributions · $6,000.00 invested · 2021-10 to 2026-10 |
| 5 years · $500/month | $30,000.00 | $25,212.72 | -7.04% | $46,024.17 · 60 contributions · $30,000.00 invested · 2021-10 to 2026-10 |
| 10 years · $50/month | $6,000.00 | $4,385.47 | -6.48% | $13,310.87 · 120 contributions · $6,000.00 invested · 2016-10 to 2026-10 |
| 10 years · $100/month | $12,000.00 | $8,770.94 | -6.48% | $26,621.74 · 120 contributions · $12,000.00 invested · 2016-10 to 2026-10 |
| 10 years · $500/month | $60,000.00 | $43,854.72 | -6.48% | $133,108.70 · 120 contributions · $60,000.00 invested · 2016-10 to 2026-10 |
| 20 years · $50/month | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history |
| 20 years · $100/month | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history |
| 20 years · $500/month | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history |
Asset last price date: 2026-10-23; SPY last price date: 2026-10-23. The latest month may be incomplete. Zero initial investment; contributions start the following month. Monthly observations are estimates, not executable trades. Fees, taxes and FX excluded. Curated surviving assets; delisted companies are absent. Not financial advice. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
YOUR INVESTMENT TODAY
$8,770.94
$-3,229.06 total gain · -26.91% total return
Amount invested$12,000.00
Annualized (money-weighted IRR)-6.48%
Investment multiple0.73×
● Your investment● S&P 500 (SPY)