5, 10 and 20 years ago this month
As of 2026-10-27 UTC. Based on monthly closes; the latest month may be incomplete. Adjusted closes model dividends reinvested; crypto uses price only. Prices can have different dates within the same endpoint month. Latest prices change results; starts advance monthly.
Curated surviving assets; delisted assets are absent. Fees, taxes and FX excluded. Not financial advice. Past performance does not predict future returns.
5 years ago this month
| Rank | Asset | Type / mode | Start month | Value today | Total return | CAGR | Last price date | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micron (MU) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2021-10 | $1,000 → $13,394.98 | 1,239.50% | 68.03% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2021-start calculation |
| 2 | NVIDIA (NVDA) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2021-10 | $1,000 → $8,485.60 | 748.56% | 53.37% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2021-start calculation |
| 3 | Palantir (PLTR) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2021-10 | $1,000 → $7,683.15 | 668.32% | 50.35% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2021-start calculation |
| 4 | Broadcom (AVGO) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2021-10 | $1,000 → $6,763.52 | 576.35% | 46.57% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2021-start calculation |
| 5 | Eli Lilly (LLY) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2021-10 | $1,000 → $5,254.10 | 425.41% | 39.35% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2021-start calculation |
| 6 | Palo Alto Networks (PANW) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2021-10 | $1,000 → $4,601.86 | 360.19% | 35.70% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2021-start calculation |
| 7 | GE Aerospace (GE) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2021-10 | $1,000 → $4,524.82 | 352.48% | 35.24% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2021-start calculation |
| 8 | Lam Research (LRCX) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2021-10 | $1,000 → $4,433.20 | 343.32% | 34.69% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2021-start calculation |
| 9 | Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2021-10 | $1,000 → $4,418.86 | 341.89% | 34.61% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2021-start calculation |
| 10 | KLA (KLAC) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2021-10 | $1,000 → $4,202.28 | 320.23% | 33.26% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2021-start calculation |
10 years ago this month
| Rank | Asset | Type / mode | Start month | Value today | Total return | CAGR | Last price date | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA (NVDA) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2016-10 | $1,000 → $123,728.53 | 12,272.85% | 61.90% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2016-start calculation |
| 2 | Bitcoin (BTC) | crypto · price only | 2016-10 | $1,000 → $113,931.43 | 11,293.14% | 60.57% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2016-start calculation |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2016-10 | $1,000 → $73,482.71 | 7,248.27% | 53.68% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2016-start calculation |
| 4 | Micron (MU) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2016-10 | $1,000 → $54,014.40 | 5,301.44% | 49.02% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2016-start calculation |
| 5 | Shopify (SHOP) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2016-10 | $1,000 → $40,574.18 | 3,957.42% | 44.82% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2016-start calculation |
| 6 | Tesla (TSLA) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2016-10 | $1,000 → $29,708.69 | 2,870.87% | 40.37% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2016-start calculation |
| 7 | Lam Research (LRCX) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2016-10 | $1,000 → $28,013.23 | 2,701.32% | 39.55% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2016-start calculation |
| 8 | Broadcom (AVGO) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2016-10 | $1,000 → $25,187.26 | 2,418.73% | 38.08% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2016-start calculation |
| 9 | KLA (KLAC) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2016-10 | $1,000 → $23,270.29 | 2,227.03% | 36.99% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2016-start calculation |
| 10 | Eli Lilly (LLY) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2016-10 | $1,000 → $20,258.08 | 1,925.81% | 35.10% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2016-start calculation |
20 years ago this month
| Rank | Asset | Type / mode | Start month | Value today | Total return | CAGR | Last price date | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA (NVDA) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2006-10 | $1,000 → $406,328.20 | 40,532.82% | 35.03% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2006-start calculation |
| 2 | Netflix (NFLX) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2006-10 | $1,000 → $161,713.61 | 16,071.36% | 28.95% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2006-start calculation |
| 3 | Apple (AAPL) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2006-10 | $1,000 → $141,814.28 | 14,081.43% | 28.11% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2006-start calculation |
| 4 | Amazon (AMZN) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2006-10 | $1,000 → $130,790.23 | 12,979.02% | 27.59% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2006-start calculation |
| 5 | Booking Holdings (BKNG) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2006-10 | $1,000 → $97,276.44 | 9,627.64% | 25.72% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2006-start calculation |
| 6 | Mastercard (MA) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2006-10 | $1,000 → $91,576.25 | 9,057.63% | 25.34% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2006-start calculation |
| 7 | Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2006-10 | $1,000 → $81,535.44 | 8,053.54% | 24.61% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2006-start calculation |
| 8 | ASML (ASML) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2006-10 | $1,000 → $74,215.62 | 7,321.56% | 24.03% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2006-start calculation |
| 9 | Micron (MU) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2006-10 | $1,000 → $64,144.45 | 6,314.45% | 23.13% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2006-start calculation |
| 10 | KLA (KLAC) | STOCK · dividends reinvested | 2006-10 | $1,000 → $57,003.62 | 5,600.36% | 22.40% | 2026-10-26 | Open Oct 2006-start calculation |