What if you invested $1,000 in Dow Jones (DIA) in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
DIA · Index · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Dow Jones (DIA) in 2020 grew to $2,024 in nominal terms. But 2020 dollars had 25% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $1,620 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +7.7% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$2,024
+102.4% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$1,620
+62.0% real total return
Real annualized return
+7.7%
vs. +11.5% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Dow Jones (DIA) since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,085 | $1,033 |
| 2022 | $1,292 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | $1,279 | $1,074 |
| 2024 | $1,459 | $1,191 |
| 2025 | $1,733 | $1,387 |
| 2026 | $1,933 | $1,546 |
Inflation adjustment uses BLS CPI-U annual data, deflated to 2026 dollars. Nominal stock data from Yahoo Finance (split-adjusted closing prices). Real values are expressed in constant 2020 purchasing-power dollars. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.