Index Fund Returns
Historical returns for S&P 500, Nasdaq, and other index ETFs. The same $1,000 in each, the quiet baseline that a lot of single stocks never managed to beat, shown across the whole stretch. 12 companies tracked.
#1SMH
Semiconductors (SMH)
since 2010
$51,417
per $1,000 invested
+5041.7% total
#2QQQ
Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)
since 2005
$21,615
per $1,000 invested
+2061.5% total
#3DIA
Dow Jones (DIA)
since 1998
$11,992
per $1,000 invested
+1099.2% total
All Index Funds investments
Best return per company. Click any row to see the full breakdown with interactive chart.
| # | Company | Since | $1K became |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semiconductors (SMH) | 2010 | $51,417 |
| 2 | Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) | 2005 | $21,615 |
| 3 | Dow Jones (DIA) | 1998 | $11,992 |
| 4 | Total Market (VTI) | 2001 | $10,105 |
| 5 | S&P 500 (SPY) | 2005 | $9,369 |
| 6 | Vanguard S&P 500 (VOO) | 2010 | $8,689 |
| 7 | Russell 2000 (IWM) | 2000 | $8,586 |
| 8 | Emerging Markets (EEM) | 2003 | $8,527 |
| 9 | Developed Markets (EFA) | 2001 | $4,968 |
| 10 | Emerging Markets (VWO) | 2005 | $4,362 |
| 11 | China Large-Cap (FXI) | 2004 | $3,411 |
| 12 | Japan (EWJ) | 2010 | $3,165 |
Returns shown are price return only. Dividends, taxes, and fees not included. Data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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