What if you'd held ASML?
A $1,000 investment in ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) at the month-end close of 1995-03 would be worth $796,241 at the close of 2026-08 — +79524.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $15,394.
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 1995
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $1,000 | — |
| 1996 | $1,500 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | $4,062 | +170.8% |
| 1998 | $3,669 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | $13,688 | +273.1% |
| 2000 | $8,146 | -40.5% |
| 2001 | $6,154 | -24.5% |
| 2002 | $3,019 | -50.9% |
| 2003 | $7,238 | +139.7% |
| 2004 | $5,746 | -20.6% |
| 2005 | $7,250 | +26.2% |
| 2006 | $8,892 | +22.7% |
| 2007 | $10,877 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | $6,369 | -41.4% |
| 2009 | $12,208 | +91.7% |
| 2010 | $13,842 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | $15,288 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | $21,696 | +41.9% |
| 2013 | $31,873 | +46.9% |
| 2014 | $37,050 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | $30,731 | -17.1% |
| 2016 | $39,304 | +27.9% |
| 2017 | $61,492 | +56.5% |
| 2018 | $55,542 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | $107,323 | +93.2% |
| 2020 | $178,454 | +66.3% |
| 2021 | $292,904 | +64.1% |
| 2022 | $203,500 | -30.5% |
| 2023 | $284,704 | +39.9% |
| 2024 | $262,785 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | $409,515 | +55.8% |
| 2026 | $673,742 | +64.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ASML was 1995-04 ($2.14): $1,000 then is $818,565 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($1,987): $1,000 then is $882.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ASML be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) at the start of 1995 would be worth about $796,241 today, a total return of +79524.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ASML?
ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)'s strongest calendar year since 1995 was 1999, a +273.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,731 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -50.9%.
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 ASML have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1995-03 would have grown to about $3.41M on $37,800 invested.
Did ASML beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $15,394. ASML beat the S&P 500 by +5072.4% 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
ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) historical total-return data from 1995-03 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.