If you bought Bank of America in 2008, what would it be worth today?
$1,000 → $2,618
2.62×+162%
$1,000 of Bank of America bought in Sep 2008 and held until today would be worth $2,618, 2.62× your money.
What happened in 2008: Bank of America
Lehman Brothers collapses, and Bank of America announces it’s buying Merrill Lynch the same day.
Price then: 26.55 USD
At its peak in Aug 2026 it was worth $3,270 (3.27×).
At its worst in Mar 2009 it fell to $140 (0.14×).
What it was worth at the end of each year
| Date | Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2008 | $687 | 0.69×−31% |
| End of 2009 | $630 | 0.63×−37% |
| End of 2010 | $520 | 0.52×−48% |
| End of 2011 | $195 | 0.19×−81% |
| End of 2012 | $455 | 0.46×−54% |
| End of 2013 | $619 | 0.62×−38% |
| End of 2014 | $718 | 0.72×−28% |
| End of 2015 | $714 | 0.71×−29% |
| End of 2016 | $943 | 0.94×−5.7% |
| End of 2017 | $1,236 | 1.24×+24% |
| End of 2018 | $1,195 | 1.20×+20% |
| End of 2019 | $1,530 | 1.53×+53% |
| End of 2020 | $1,341 | 1.34×+34% |
| End of 2021 | $2,029 | 2.03×+103% |
| End of 2022 | $1,686 | 1.69×+69% |
| End of 2023 | $1,615 | 1.61×+62% |
| End of 2024 | $2,282 | 2.28×+128% |
| End of 2025 | $2,807 | 2.81×+181% |
| Held to today (Oct 2026) | $2,618 | 2.62×+162% |
Go back in time in the game and try it with an ordinary paycheck. Would you really hold until today?
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Real historical closing prices (dividend-adjusted; indices exclude dividends), in US dollars, before fees and taxes. For fun and reference only, not investment advice.
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