What if you invested $1,000 in Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) in 2005? (Inflation-Adjusted)
QQQ · Index · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionUsing BLS CPI-U data, cumulative inflation from 2005 to 2026 totals 72%. Your $1,000 in Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) grew to $18,046 in raw dollar terms, but in real purchasing power terms that gain is equivalent to $10,492 in constant 2005 dollars. That reflects a +11.7% per year real annualized return after accounting for price changes over 21 years.
Nominal final value
$18,046
+1704.6% total return
Real value (2005 dollars)
$10,492
+949.2% real total return
Real annualized return
+11.7%
vs. +14.6% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) since 2005, values in constant 2005 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2005 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2006 | $1,127 | $1,094 |
| 2007 | $1,186 | $1,117 |
| 2008 | $1,218 | $1,105 |
| 2009 | $787 | $719 |
| 2010 | $1,166 | $1,037 |
| 2011 | $1,540 | $1,316 |
| 2012 | $1,680 | $1,406 |
| 2013 | $1,879 | $1,540 |
| 2014 | $2,452 | $1,982 |
| 2015 | $2,918 | $2,358 |
| 2016 | $3,036 | $2,418 |
| 2017 | $3,672 | $2,861 |
| 2018 | $5,039 | $3,809 |
| 2019 | $5,044 | $3,725 |
| 2020 | $6,626 | $4,815 |
| 2021 | $9,568 | $6,620 |
| 2022 | $11,096 | $7,032 |
| 2023 | $9,071 | $5,538 |
| 2024 | $12,927 | $7,666 |
| 2025 | $16,288 | $9,470 |
| 2026 | $19,492 | $11,333 |
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 2005 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.