What if you invested $1,000 in Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) in 2000? (Inflation-Adjusted)
QQQ · Index · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) in 2000 grew to $7,600 in nominal terms. But 2000 dollars had 96% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $3,878 in constant 2000 dollars, equivalent to a +5.3% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$7,600
+660.0% total return
Real value (2000 dollars)
$3,878
+287.8% real total return
Real annualized return
+5.3%
vs. +8% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) since 2000, values in constant 2000 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2000 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2001 | $717 | $699 |
| 2002 | $429 | $410 |
| 2003 | $273 | $254 |
| 2004 | $413 | $376 |
| 2005 | $421 | $370 |
| 2006 | $475 | $404 |
| 2007 | $500 | $413 |
| 2008 | $513 | $408 |
| 2009 | $332 | $266 |
| 2010 | $491 | $383 |
| 2011 | $648 | $486 |
| 2012 | $707 | $520 |
| 2013 | $791 | $569 |
| 2014 | $1,033 | $732 |
| 2015 | $1,229 | $872 |
| 2016 | $1,279 | $894 |
| 2017 | $1,547 | $1,057 |
| 2018 | $2,122 | $1,408 |
| 2019 | $2,125 | $1,377 |
| 2020 | $2,791 | $1,780 |
| 2021 | $4,030 | $2,447 |
| 2022 | $4,673 | $2,599 |
| 2023 | $3,820 | $2,047 |
| 2024 | $5,444 | $2,833 |
| 2025 | $6,860 | $3,500 |
| 2026 | $8,209 | $4,188 |
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 2000 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.