What if you'd held NDAQ?
A $1,000 investment in Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) at the month-end close of 2002-07 would be worth $30,204 at the close of 2026-08 — +2920.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,455.
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.
Every year, $1,000 from 2002
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $1,000 | — |
| 2003 | $944 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | $1,019 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | $3,519 | +245.4% |
| 2006 | $3,079 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | $4,951 | +60.8% |
| 2008 | $2,470 | -50.1% |
| 2009 | $1,981 | -19.8% |
| 2010 | $2,372 | +19.7% |
| 2011 | $2,451 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | $2,526 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | $4,086 | +61.8% |
| 2014 | $4,996 | +22.3% |
| 2015 | $6,165 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | $7,244 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | $8,459 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | $9,150 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | $12,252 | +33.9% |
| 2020 | $15,436 | +26.0% |
| 2021 | $24,718 | +60.1% |
| 2022 | $21,951 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | $21,147 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | $28,515 | +34.8% |
| 2025 | $36,271 | +27.2% |
| 2026 | $36,222 | -0.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NDAQ was 2004-08 ($1.64): $1,000 then is $58,750 today. The worst was 2025-12 ($96.48): $1,000 then is $999.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NDAQ be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) at the start of 2002 would be worth about $30,204 today, a total return of +2920.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NDAQ?
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ)'s strongest calendar year since 2002 was 2005, a +245.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,454 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -50.1%.
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 NDAQ have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2002-07 would have grown to about $345,674 on $29,000 invested.
Did NDAQ beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,455. NDAQ beat the S&P 500 by +257.2% 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
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) historical total-return data from 2002-07 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. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
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.