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DOW return calculator
Your investment#
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2019 to today, log scaleResult#
$1,000 invested in DOW on March 20, 2019 was worth $1,001 on November 13, 2026, with dividends reinvested.
That’s 0.0% a year compounded (CAGR) over 7 years, 8 months: 1.0 times your money.
Over the same dates the same $1,000 would be worth $2,989 in the S&P 500 and $3,964 in the Nasdaq-100: DOW trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100.
How this period ranks#
These dates cover the whole record, so there is no other period this long to compare.
Growth of $1,000 in DOW, March 20, 2019 to November 13, 2026#
How far DOW was below its previous high. The biggest fall: −64.4% from May 4, 2022 to Aug 11, 2025, not back to the high by the end date.
Your one buy. $1,000 on March 20, 2019, worth $1,001 on November 13, 2026. Pick Monthly or Yearly to see a plan's buys.
What $1,000 would be worth on November 13, 2026, by start date#
Each point is the same amount invested that day and held to November 13, 2026, dividends reinvested. Above the line it made money.
$1,000 invested in DOW, by year#
Data provided bySource: Twelve DataStarted on each year's first close and held to Nov 13, 2026, dividends reinvested.
| Started | Worth Nov 13, 2026 | Multiple | A year (CAGR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,001 | 1.0× | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $888 | 0.89× | −1.7% |
| 2021 | $830 | 0.83× | −3.1% |
| 2022 | $754 | 0.75× | −5.6% |
| 2023 | $800 | 0.80× | −5.6% |
| 2024 | $700 | 0.70× | −11.7% |
| 2025 | $928 | 0.93× | −3.9% |
| 2026 | $1,408 | 1.4× | — |
Methodology#
A buy is made at the start date's close, or the next session's when the market was closed that day, and valued at the end date's close; a monthly or yearly plan buys on the same day of each month or year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. DOW data begins March 20, 2019; values as of November 13, 2026 and refresh daily. The ranking compares month-end to month-end periods. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live DOW chart and fundamentals on the DOW quote page or the S&P 500 return calculator.
FAQ#
- How much would $1,000 invested in DOW be worth today?
- $1,000 invested in DOW on March 20, 2019 would be worth $1,001 on November 13, 2026, with dividends reinvested — 0.0% a year compounded (CAGR).
- How far back does the DOW calculator go?
- DOW data begins March 20, 2019, with a close every session. Pick any start and end date in that span — 7 years, 8 months of history.
- 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.