If You Invested Instead Calculator
See what your money would be worth if you'd invested in major stocks or crypto
If you invested instead
You missed out on $8,000
Spending $1,000 in 2015 versus owning Apple Inc..
$9,000
10 yrs held
+800%
$8,000
38.46
AAPL
24.6%
2015 → 2025
Scenario Controls
Adjust the purchase amount, date, and asset to explore alternate timelines.
Use the slider below for quick adjustments.
Opportunity Breakdown
See how the money you spent compares to potential investment growth.
Opportunity ratio
9.0×
Each dollar spent might now be worth 9.0 dollars.
Opportunity gap
$1,000 → $9,000
Return composition
10 year holdCommon Purchases
Tap a card to see how much those splurges might be worth today.
Comparison Sandbox (2015)
Compare your spending against other assets or alternative purchases.
Apple Inc.
AAPL
Value
$9,000
Gain
$8,000
Shares
38.46
Amazon.com Inc.
AMZN
Value
$6,706
Gain
$5,706
Shares
29.41
Tesla Inc.
TSLA
Value
$31,667
Gain
$30,667
Shares
83.33
Bitcoin
BTC
Value
$244,186
Gain
$243,186
Shares
2.33
S&P 500 Index
SPY
Value
$2,878
Gain
$1,878
Shares
4.88
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA
Value
$175,000
Gain
$174,000
Shares
1250.00
Apple Inc. Growth Journey
Interactive chart showing the asset price and your hypothetical investment over time.
Investment Timeline
2015
Purchase Moment
You spent $1,000 instead of investing.
$1,000
2019
Doubled Your Money
Your forgone investment crossed $2,000.
$2,808
2025
Today
Value today: $9,000.
$9,000