If you invested $1,000 in EWBC — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in East West Bancorp Inc. (EWBC) in January 2016 would be worth $5,314 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 17.2% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to February 1999.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,747 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,578 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). EWBC beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in EWBC since January 2016#
monthlyEast West Bancorp Inc. (EWBC). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in EWBC by starting month#
$1,000 invested in EWBC, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,314 | $7,578 | 5.3× | 17.2% |
| 2017 | $3,283 | $6,265 | 3.3× | 13.3% |
| 2018 | $2,536 | $4,565 | 2.5× | 11.5% |
| 2019 | $3,276 | $4,561 | 3.3× | 17.1% |
| 2020 | $3,499 | $3,472 | 3.5× | 21.1% |
| 2021 | $2,614 | $2,401 | 2.6× | 19.0% |
| 2022 | $1,783 | $2,070 | 1.8× | 13.6% |
| 2023 | $1,919 | $2,533 | 1.9× | 20.3% |
| 2024 | $2,004 | $1,777 | 2.0× | 31.6% |
| 2025 | $1,379 | $1,411 | 1.4× | 23.4% |
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. EWBC data begins February 1999; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live EWBC chart and fundamentals on the EWBC quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in EWBC be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in East West Bancorp Inc. (EWBC) in January 2016 would be worth about $5,314 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 17.2% a year.
- How far back does the EWBC calculation go?
- EWBC data begins February 1999. 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.