What if you invested in Dow Jones (DIA) in 2020?

DIA · Index · Data through 2026-06-01

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If you invested $1,000 in Dow Jones (DIA) in 2020

$2,024today
+102.4% total return|+11.5% annualized

The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $2,574(+157.4%)

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The S&P 500 returned $2,574 on the same $1,000. S&P 500 outperformed by $549.

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Dow Jones (DIA) vs. S&P 500 vs. US Dollar, 2020 to present

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Year-by-Year Returns

$1,000 invested in Dow Jones (DIA) starting January 2020

YearPriceValueAnnual
2020$251.83$1,000-
2021$273.15$1,085+8.5%
2022$325.28$1,292+19.1%
2023$321.98$1,279-1%
2024$367.48$1,459+14.1%
2025$436.47$1,733+18.8%
2026$486.72$1,933+11.5%

What this return means

Putting $1,000 into Dow Jones (DIA) in 2020 returned $2,024. That is a +102.4% gain, a little over 2.0x your money, measured to 2026-06-01.

That is about 11.5% a year compounded, broadly in line with long-run stock market averages. Because this is a broad S&P 500 fund, it is the benchmark here rather than something measured against it.

The year-by-year record shows how bumpy the ride was. The best single year was 2022 at +19.1%, and the worst was 2023 at -1.0%. These figures use split-adjusted closing prices and exclude dividends, taxes, trading fees, and inflation, so a real after-tax result would differ.

None of this is a recommendation. It is a record of what already happened, and past performance does not guarantee future results.

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For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All calculations are based on split-adjusted closing prices from Yahoo Finance and do not account for dividends, taxes, or trading fees. See our methodology and full disclaimer.