If you invested $1,000 in WPM — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Wheaton Precious Metals Corp Common Shares (Canada) (WPM) in January 2016 would be worth $12,780 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 27.4% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 2005.
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). WPM beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in WPM since January 2016#
monthlyWheaton Precious Metals Corp Common Shares (Canada) (WPM). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in WPM by starting month#
$1,000 invested in WPM, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $12,780 | $7,578 | 12.8× | 27.4% |
| 2017 | $6,721 | $6,265 | 6.7× | 22.1% |
| 2018 | $6,779 | $4,565 | 6.8× | 25.1% |
| 2019 | $6,812 | $4,561 | 6.8× | 29.0% |
| 2020 | $4,804 | $3,472 | 4.8× | 27.2% |
| 2021 | $3,408 | $2,401 | 3.4× | 24.8% |
| 2022 | $3,426 | $2,070 | 3.4× | 31.2% |
| 2023 | $2,973 | $2,533 | 3.0× | 36.1% |
| 2024 | $2,864 | $1,777 | 2.9× | 51.5% |
| 2025 | $2,126 | $1,411 | 2.1× | 63.7% |
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. WPM data begins July 2005; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live WPM chart and fundamentals on the WPM quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in WPM be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Wheaton Precious Metals Corp Common Shares (Canada) (WPM) in January 2016 would be worth about $12,780 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 27.4% a year.
- How far back does the WPM calculation go?
- WPM data begins July 2005. 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.