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A $1,000 investment in Equity Residential Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (EQR) in January 2016 would be worth $1,711 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 5.3% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to August 1993.
Growth of $1,000 in EQR since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyEquity Residential Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (EQR). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in EQR, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $30,694 | $5,468 | 30.7× | 11.0% |
| 1994 | $30,297 | $5,397 | 30.3× | 11.1% |
| 1995 | $33,141 | $5,903 | 33.1× | 11.8% |
| 1996 | $26,915 | $5,111 | 26.9× | 11.5% |
| 1997 | $17,804 | $3,656 | 17.8× | 10.3% |
| 1998 | $14,090 | $3,074 | 14.1× | 9.8% |
| 1999 | $16,393 | $3,853 | 16.4× | 10.8% |
| 2000 | $14,871 | $3,789 | 14.9× | 10.8% |
| 2001 | $10,893 | $3,001 | 10.9× | 9.9% |
| 2002 | $9,935 | $2,935 | 9.9× | 9.9% |
| 2003 | $10,110 | $3,217 | 10.1× | 10.4% |
| 2004 | $7,893 | $2,702 | 7.9× | 9.7% |
| 2005 | $6,829 | $2,493 | 6.8× | 9.4% |
| 2006 | $4,869 | $1,853 | 4.9× | 8.1% |
| 2007 | $3,552 | $1,397 | 3.6× | 6.8% |
| 2008 | $5,080 | $2,103 | 5.1× | 9.3% |
| 2009 | $7,483 | $3,285 | 7.5× | 12.3% |
| 2010 | $5,175 | $2,452 | 5.2× | 10.6% |
| 2011 | $2,948 | $1,450 | 2.9× | 7.3% |
| 2012 | $2,577 | $1,320 | 2.6× | 6.8% |
| 2013 | $2,673 | $1,419 | 2.7× | 7.6% |
| 2014 | $2,556 | $1,412 | 2.6× | 7.9% |
| 2015 | $1,758 | $1,008 | 1.8× | 5.1% |
| 2016 | $1,711 | $1,015 | 1.7× | 5.3% |
| 2017 | $1,532 | $1,097 | 1.5× | 4.7% |
| 2018 | $1,465 | $1,082 | 1.5× | 4.7% |
| 2019 | $1,203 | $919 | 1.2× | 2.5% |
| 2020 | $1,021 | $802 | 1.0× | 0.3% |
| 2021 | $1,321 | $1,081 | 1.3× | 5.3% |
| 2022 | $890 | $751 | 0.9× | -2.6% |
| 2023 | $1,198 | $1,047 | 1.2× | 5.5% |
| 2024 | $1,213 | $1,107 | 1.2× | 8.5% |
| 2025 | $995 | $944 | 1.0× | -0.3% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. EQR data begins August 1993; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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