What if you'd held APP?
A $1,000 investment in Applovin Corporation (APP) at the month-end close of 2021-04 would be worth $5,358 at the close of 2026-08 — +435.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $1,843.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 2021
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 | — |
| 2022 | $112 | -88.8% |
| 2023 | $423 | +278.4% |
| 2024 | $3,435 | +712.6% |
| 2025 | $7,149 | +108.1% |
| 2026 | $3,297 | -53.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought APP was 2022-12 ($10.53): $1,000 then is $29,515 today. The worst was 2025-09 ($719): $1,000 then is $433.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in APP be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Applovin Corporation (APP) at the start of 2021 would be worth about $5,358 today, a total return of +435.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for APP?
Applovin Corporation (APP)'s strongest calendar year since 2021 was 2024, a +712.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $8,126 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -88.8%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in APP have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2021-04 would have grown to about $40,224 on $6,500 invested.
Did APP beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $1,843. APP beat the S&P 500 by +190.6% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. What If I'd Held is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Applovin Corporation (APP) historical total-return data from 2021-04 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. What If I'd Held is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.