If you invested $1,000 in CF — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) in January 2016 would be worth $5,584 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 17.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to August 2005.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,509 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,083 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). CF beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in CF since January 2016#
monthlyCF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in CF by starting month#
$1,000 invested in CF, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,584 | $7,083 | 5.6× | 17.8% |
| 2017 | $4,536 | $5,856 | 4.5× | 17.3% |
| 2018 | $3,636 | $4,267 | 3.6× | 16.4% |
| 2019 | $3,440 | $4,263 | 3.4× | 18.0% |
| 2020 | $3,629 | $3,245 | 3.6× | 22.0% |
| 2021 | $3,402 | $2,244 | 3.4× | 25.0% |
| 2022 | $1,997 | $1,935 | 2.0× | 16.7% |
| 2023 | $1,598 | $2,367 | 1.6× | 14.4% |
| 2024 | $1,756 | $1,661 | 1.8× | 25.5% |
| 2025 | $1,402 | $1,318 | 1.4× | 25.8% |
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. CF data begins August 2005; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live CF chart and fundamentals on the CF quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in CF be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) in January 2016 would be worth about $5,584 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 17.8% a year.
- How far back does the CF calculation go?
- CF data begins August 2005. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.