Historical Market Comparison
Compare real historical prices of the S&P 500, Dow Jones, NASDAQ, gold, silver, and Bitcoin over the same date range — not a projection, actual recorded price history for each.
Each asset uses its own actual trading history within the range above — if an asset's data doesn't go back as far as your selected start date (e.g. Bitcoin before 2014), its row shows the actual date its data begins instead. All figures are price-only and exclude dividends, so all six assets are compared on the same basis (gold, silver, and Bitcoin don't pay dividends at all, so this keeps S&P 500, Dow Jones, and NASDAQ from getting an unfair boost here).
| Asset | Start | End | Total Return | CAGR | Max Drawdown | 10,000 $ Grew To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 9, 2026 | +79.55% | +12.44% | -25.43% | $17,955 |
| Dow Jones | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 12, 2026 | +50.57% | +8.53% | -21.94% | $15,057 |
| NASDAQ | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 9, 2026 | +89.18% | +13.62% | -36.40% | $18,918 |
| Gold | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 12, 2026 | +140.81% | +19.22% | -25.06% | $24,081 |
| Silver | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 12, 2026 | +174.18% | +22.35% | -51.43% | $27,418 |
| Bitcoin | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 12, 2026 | +49.29% | +8.35% | -76.63% | $14,929 |
| Ethereum | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 12, 2026 | -27.38% | -6.20% | -79.35% | $7,262 |
| MSCI World | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 12, 2026 | +64.38% | +10.45% | -26.90% | $16,438 |
Growth Comparison
Showing growth of $10,000 invested in each selected asset.
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How This Comparison Works
Unlike the portfolio comparison tool, which projects forward using a fixed assumed rate, this page plots each asset's actual recorded price history for the exact date range you choose — the same data behind the S&P 500, Dow Jones, NASDAQ, gold, silver, and Bitcoin calculators. Every line on the chart shows what your exact investment amount would actually have become, day by day. Figures here are deliberately price-only (no estimated dividend adjustment), so all six assets are compared on the same basis.
Because each asset has a different amount of history (S&P 500 back to 1927, NASDAQ to 1971, gold to 1968, Dow Jones to 1992 — the earliest Yahoo Finance has daily data for it, even though the index itself launched in 1896 — silver to 2000, and Bitcoin only to 2014), selecting a start date older than an asset's available history just uses that asset's actual earliest data instead — clearly shown in the Start column of the table above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do the assets start on different dates in the table?
Each asset's row reflects when its own price data actually begins within your selected range. Bitcoin's data starts in September 2014, so a range starting earlier will show Bitcoin's row beginning in 2014 while other assets cover the full range you picked.
Does this account for dividends?
No — every line on this chart is plotted from raw closing prices only. Layering a reinvested-dividend estimate onto just the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and NASDAQ lines (gold, silver, and Bitcoin don't have one to add) would tilt the comparison in their favor, which defeats the point of plotting seven assets on one chart. If you specifically want the dividend-adjusted rate, the S&P 500 or NASDAQ ROI calculators use that instead.
Can I compare just two assets instead of all six?
Yes — click an asset's chip above to toggle it off. The chart and table update to only the assets you've selected.
Can I share or embed a comparison I've built?
Yes, use the "Copy link" button to get a URL that reproduces the exact date range, investment amount, and asset selection, or "Embed" to get an iframe snippet.