What if you invested $1,000 in Qualcomm in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
QCOM · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Qualcomm in 2020 grew to $1,701 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 $1,361 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +5.1% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$1,701
+70.1% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$1,361
+36.1% real total return
Real annualized return
+5.1%
vs. +8.9% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Qualcomm since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,879 | $1,789 |
| 2022 | $2,152 | $1,877 |
| 2023 | $1,666 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,907 | $1,556 |
| 2025 | $2,265 | $1,812 |
| 2026 | $2,030 | $1,624 |
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.