Almost Everything's Returns
If you had bought good assets steadily, over a long time
how much would they be worth now?
Not investment advice · Based on historical data
If you had bought steadily every month
Computes the result of investing a fixed amount steadily every month. See the effect of dollar-cost averaging and the power of compounding.
If you had invested all at once
Computes the result of investing all at once on a specific date. See how much the outcome changes depending on the starting point.
If you had kept buying through crashes
Compares staying invested versus stopping during major downturns such as the financial crisis and the COVID crash.
Featured scenarios
Results based on historical data, verified by the operator.
S&P 500 ETF, 20 Years
$220/month · 2006–2026
Final value
$284k
Principal $53k
+433%
CAGR 8.6%
※ Based on adjusted close (dividends and splits reflected); FX effect not reflected
KOSPI 200 ETF, 15 Years
$220/month · 2011–2026
Final value
$75k
Principal $40k
+87%
CAGR 4.1%
※ Based on adjusted close (dividends and splits reflected)
Samsung Electronics, 10 Years
$370/month · 2016–2026
Final value
$64k
Principal $44k
+45%
CAGR 3.8%
※ Based on adjusted close (dividends and splits reflected) · caution: survivorship bias
Bitcoin, 5 Years
$37/week · 2021–2026
Final value
$46k
Principal $9.6k
+377%
CAGR 36.4%
※ High-volatility asset · maximum drawdown -80%
Started Investing Right Before the Financial Crisis
S&P 500 ETF · Oct 2007–2026
Final value
$231k
Principal $51k
+356%
CAGR 9.2%
※ Maximum drawdown -51% · 52 months to recover
Staying Invested Through the COVID Crash
S&P 500 ETF · Feb 2020–Dec 2022
Final value
$11k
Principal $8k
+38%
CAGR 13.4%
※ Compared with +12% if you stopped during the crash
Risk shown alongside
Maximum drawdown, loss duration, and recovery period are always shown together. We don't show only the good results.
Transparent calculation basis
We disclose the data source, the actual trading date used, whether adjusted close prices are used, and whether fees and exchange rates are applied.
Recurring investing is not a cure-all
In a rising market, lump-sum investing can be more advantageous. We show the strengths and limits of recurring investing objectively.