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If you invested $1,000 in NDAQ — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) in January 2016 would be worth $5,247 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 17.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 2002.
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). NDAQ beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in NDAQ since January 2016#
monthlyNasdaq Inc. (NDAQ). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in NDAQ by starting month#
$1,000 invested in NDAQ, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,247 | $7,083 | 5.2× | 17.1% |
| 2017 | $4,529 | $5,856 | 4.5× | 17.3% |
| 2018 | $3,872 | $4,267 | 3.9× | 17.3% |
| 2019 | $3,491 | $4,263 | 3.5× | 18.2% |
| 2020 | $2,589 | $3,245 | 2.6× | 15.8% |
| 2021 | $2,193 | $2,244 | 2.2× | 15.4% |
| 2022 | $1,635 | $1,935 | 1.6× | 11.6% |
| 2023 | $1,602 | $2,367 | 1.6× | 14.5% |
| 2024 | $1,642 | $1,661 | 1.6× | 22.1% |
| 2025 | $1,136 | $1,318 | 1.1× | 9.0% |
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. NDAQ data begins July 2002; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live NDAQ chart and fundamentals on the NDAQ quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in NDAQ be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) in January 2016 would be worth about $5,247 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 17.1% a year.
- How far back does the NDAQ calculation go?
- NDAQ data begins July 2002. 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.