If you invested $1,000 in RIO — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Rio Tinto Plc (RIO) in January 2016 would be worth $3,984 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 14.0% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 1990.
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). RIO trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in RIO since January 2016#
monthlyRio Tinto Plc (RIO). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in RIO by starting month#
$1,000 invested in RIO, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3,984 | $7,578 | 4.0× | 14.0% |
| 2017 | $2,192 | $6,265 | 2.2× | 8.6% |
| 2018 | $1,750 | $4,565 | 1.8× | 6.8% |
| 2019 | $1,745 | $4,561 | 1.7× | 7.7% |
| 2020 | $1,838 | $3,472 | 1.8× | 9.8% |
| 2021 | $1,285 | $2,401 | 1.3× | 4.6% |
| 2022 | $1,375 | $2,070 | 1.4× | 7.3% |
| 2023 | $1,238 | $2,533 | 1.2× | 6.2% |
| 2024 | $1,418 | $1,777 | 1.4× | 14.8% |
| 2025 | $1,626 | $1,411 | 1.6× | 37.4% |
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. RIO data begins June 1990; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live RIO chart and fundamentals on the RIO quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in RIO be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Rio Tinto Plc (RIO) in January 2016 would be worth about $3,984 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 14.0% a year.
- How far back does the RIO calculation go?
- RIO data begins June 1990. 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.