If you invested $1,000 in MELI — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) in January 2016 would be worth $18,720 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 32.0% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to August 2007.
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). MELI beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in MELI since January 2016#
monthlyMercadoLibre Inc. (MELI). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in MELI by starting month#
$1,000 invested in MELI, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $18,720 | $7,578 | 18.7× | 32.0% |
| 2017 | $9,878 | $6,265 | 9.9× | 27.2% |
| 2018 | $4,720 | $4,565 | 4.7× | 19.9% |
| 2019 | $5,019 | $4,561 | 5.0× | 23.9% |
| 2020 | $2,756 | $3,472 | 2.8× | 16.8% |
| 2021 | $1,027 | $2,401 | 1.0× | 0.5% |
| 2022 | $1,614 | $2,070 | 1.6× | 11.1% |
| 2023 | $1,546 | $2,533 | 1.5× | 13.1% |
| 2024 | $1,067 | $1,777 | 1.1× | 2.6% |
| 2025 | $950 | $1,411 | 1.0× | -3.3% |
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. MELI data begins August 2007; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live MELI chart and fundamentals on the MELI quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in MELI be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) in January 2016 would be worth about $18,720 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 32.0% a year.
- How far back does the MELI calculation go?
- MELI data begins August 2007. 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.