If you bought Nasdaq Composite in 2002, what would it be worth today?
$1,000 → $23.6K
23.6×+2,263%
$1,000 of Nasdaq Composite bought in Oct 2002 and held until today would be worth $23.6K, 23.6× your money.
What happened in 2002: Nasdaq
Two and a half years after the bubble burst, the Nasdaq has fallen from 5,000 to 1,100.
Price then: 1,114.11 USD
At its peak in Oct 2026 it was worth $24.8K (24.8×).
What it was worth at the end of each year
| Date | Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2002 | $1,333 | 1.33×+33% |
| End of 2003 | $1,798 | 1.80×+80% |
| End of 2004 | $1,955 | 1.96×+96% |
| End of 2005 | $2,041 | 2.04×+104% |
| End of 2006 | $2,206 | 2.21×+121% |
| End of 2007 | $2,445 | 2.44×+144% |
| End of 2008 | $1,427 | 1.43×+43% |
| End of 2009 | $2,057 | 2.06×+106% |
| End of 2010 | $2,398 | 2.40×+140% |
| End of 2011 | $2,384 | 2.38×+138% |
| End of 2012 | $2,742 | 2.74×+174% |
| End of 2013 | $3,749 | 3.75×+275% |
| End of 2014 | $4,315 | 4.32×+332% |
| End of 2015 | $4,628 | 4.63×+363% |
| End of 2016 | $4,925 | 4.92×+393% |
| End of 2017 | $6,278 | 6.28×+528% |
| End of 2018 | $6,679 | 6.68×+568% |
| End of 2019 | $8,098 | 8.10×+710% |
| End of 2020 | $11.6K | 11.6×+1,058% |
| End of 2021 | $14.3K | 14.3×+1,325% |
| End of 2022 | $10.3K | 10.3×+931% |
| End of 2023 | $13.6K | 13.6×+1,255% |
| End of 2024 | $18.1K | 18.1×+1,711% |
| End of 2025 | $21.2K | 21.2×+2,023% |
| Held to today (Oct 2026) | $23.6K | 23.6×+2,263% |
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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