What if you invested $1,000 in Semiconductors (SMH) in 2000? (Inflation-Adjusted)

SMH · Index · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data

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A $1,000 investment in Semiconductors (SMH) in 2000 grew to $9,524 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 $4,859 in constant 2000 dollars, equivalent to a +6.2% real annualized return.

Nominal final value

$9,524

+852.4% total return

Real value (2000 dollars)

$4,859

+385.9% real total return

Real annualized return

+6.2%

vs. +9% nominal annualized

Cumulative CPI-U inflation since 2000: 96% (1 dollar in 2000 = $1.96 in 2026)

Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)

$1,000 in Semiconductors (SMH) since 2000, values in constant 2000 dollars

YearNominal ValueReal Value (2000 $)
2000$1,000$1,000
2001$628$612
2002$482$460
2003$229$214
2004$446$405
2005$332$291
2006$397$338
2007$360$297
2008$299$238
2009$180$144
2010$263$206
2011$366$275
2012$357$262
2013$373$268
2014$455$322
2015$589$418
2016$567$397
2017$856$585
2018$1,243$824
2019$1,149$744
2020$1,661$1,059
2021$2,755$1,672
2022$3,366$1,872
2023$2,930$1,570
2024$4,622$2,405
2025$6,085$3,105
2026$10,109$5,158

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.