What if you invested $1,000 in Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) in 2015? (Inflation-Adjusted)
QQQ · Index · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionNominal returns can be misleading over long periods. $1,000 in Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) in 2015 became $6,185 by 2026. Over those 11 years, cumulative CPI inflation reached 39% (BLS CPI-U). Restating the return in constant purchasing power, the real value of your gain in 2015 dollars is $4,449, a real annualized return of +14.3%.
Nominal final value
$6,185
+518.5% total return
Real value (2015 dollars)
$4,449
+344.9% real total return
Real annualized return
+14.3%
vs. +17.6% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) since 2015, values in constant 2015 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2015 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2016 | $1,040 | $1,025 |
| 2017 | $1,258 | $1,213 |
| 2018 | $1,727 | $1,615 |
| 2019 | $1,729 | $1,580 |
| 2020 | $2,271 | $2,042 |
| 2021 | $3,279 | $2,807 |
| 2022 | $3,803 | $2,982 |
| 2023 | $3,109 | $2,348 |
| 2024 | $4,430 | $3,251 |
| 2025 | $5,582 | $4,016 |
| 2026 | $6,680 | $4,806 |
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 2015 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.