What if you'd held TSLA?
A $1,000 investment in Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) at the month-end close of 2010-06 would be worth $220,830 at the close of 2026-08 — +21983.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $7,478.
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 2010
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $1,000 | — |
| 2011 | $1,067 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | $1,270 | +18.9% |
| 2013 | $5,635 | +343.8% |
| 2014 | $8,331 | +47.9% |
| 2015 | $8,989 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | $8,006 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | $11,663 | +45.7% |
| 2018 | $12,466 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | $15,669 | +25.7% |
| 2020 | $132,146 | +743.4% |
| 2021 | $197,899 | +49.8% |
| 2022 | $69,202 | -65.0% |
| 2023 | $139,596 | +101.7% |
| 2024 | $226,876 | +62.5% |
| 2025 | $252,652 | +11.4% |
| 2026 | $197,258 | -21.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought TSLA was 2010-08 ($1.30): $1,000 then is $270,092 today. The worst was 2025-10 ($457): $1,000 then is $769.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in TSLA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) at the start of 2010 would be worth about $220,830 today, a total return of +21983.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for TSLA?
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)'s strongest calendar year since 2010 was 2020, a +743.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $8,434 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -65.0%.
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 TSLA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2010-06 would have grown to about $844,550 on $19,500 invested.
Did TSLA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $7,478. TSLA beat the S&P 500 by +2852.9% 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
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) historical total-return data from 2010-06 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.
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Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.