If you invested $1,000 in NTES — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in NetEase Inc. American Depositary Shares (NTES) in January 2016 would be worth $4,814 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 16.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 2000.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,716 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,555 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). NTES beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in NTES since January 2016#
monthlyNetEase Inc. American Depositary Shares (NTES). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in NTES by starting month#
$1,000 invested in NTES, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,814 | $7,555 | 4.8× | 16.1% |
| 2017 | $2,914 | $6,246 | 2.9× | 11.9% |
| 2018 | $2,283 | $4,552 | 2.3× | 10.1% |
| 2019 | $2,880 | $4,547 | 2.9× | 15.1% |
| 2020 | $2,190 | $3,462 | 2.2× | 12.7% |
| 2021 | $1,208 | $2,394 | 1.2× | 3.5% |
| 2022 | $1,334 | $2,064 | 1.3× | 6.5% |
| 2023 | $1,528 | $2,525 | 1.5× | 12.7% |
| 2024 | $1,362 | $1,772 | 1.4× | 12.9% |
| 2025 | $1,261 | $1,406 | 1.3× | 16.2% |
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. NTES data begins June 2000; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live NTES chart and fundamentals on the NTES quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in NTES be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in NetEase Inc. American Depositary Shares (NTES) in January 2016 would be worth about $4,814 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 16.1% a year.
- How far back does the NTES calculation go?
- NTES data begins June 2000. 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.