If you bought Taiwan stock index in 2008, what would it be worth today?
$1,000 → $4,952
4.95×+395%
$1,000 of Taiwan stock index bought in May 2008 and held until today would be worth $4,952, 4.95× your money.
What happened in 2008: Taiwan market at 9,000
A new president takes office, the market hopes for closer ties with China, and the index tops 9,000.
Price then: 9,068.89 TWD
At its peak in Oct 2026 it was worth $5,278 (5.28×).
At its worst in Mar 2009 it fell to $423 (0.42×).
What it was worth at the end of each year
| Date | Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2008 | $487 | 0.49×−51% |
| End of 2009 | $863 | 0.86×−14% |
| End of 2010 | $1,037 | 1.04×+3.7% |
| End of 2011 | $735 | 0.74×−26% |
| End of 2012 | $899 | 0.90×−10% |
| End of 2013 | $972 | 0.97×−2.8% |
| End of 2014 | $992 | 0.99×−0.8% |
| End of 2015 | $876 | 0.88×−12% |
| End of 2016 | $995 | 0.99×−0.5% |
| End of 2017 | $1,196 | 1.20×+20% |
| End of 2018 | $1,113 | 1.11×+11% |
| End of 2019 | $1,354 | 1.35×+35% |
| End of 2020 | $1,767 | 1.77×+77% |
| End of 2021 | $2,223 | 2.22×+122% |
| End of 2022 | $1,652 | 1.65×+65% |
| End of 2023 | $1,972 | 1.97×+97% |
| End of 2024 | $2,391 | 2.39×+139% |
| End of 2025 | $3,109 | 3.11×+211% |
| Held to today (Oct 2026) | $4,952 | 4.95×+395% |
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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