What was Arm's compound annual growth rate (CAGR) since 2023?

Arm's CAGR from 2023 to September 2026 was 65.6% per year. For comparison, the S&P 500 has historically averaged around 10% annually. Arm significantly outperformed traditional equity markets on an annualized basis.

How does Arm compare to the S&P 500 since 2023?

The same $1,000 invested in an S&P 500 index fund in 2023 would be worth approximately $2,104.49 today. Arm outperformed the index by $2,539.16 — 2.21x the return of the S&P 500.

How much of the Arm gain would you keep after taxes?

Sold today, the $3,643.65 gain would be a long-term capital gain for US federal tax. At the 15% rate most people pay, you'd keep about $4,097.11. At the top rate of 23.8% (20% plus the 3.8% net investment income tax) you'd keep about $3,776.46, and lower incomes pay 0%. State tax is extra, and gains inside a Roth IRA aren't taxed.

What is the inflation-adjusted return on $1,000 in Arm since 2023?

Adjusted for cumulative US inflation since 2023, the real purchasing-power value of the Arm position is approximately $4,340.25 in 2023 dollars. Inflation shrinks the gain, but the investment still grew faster than prices.

How did Arm perform in 2023?

Arm rose 8.4% during 2023, from $63.59 on its first trading day to $68.92 at the start of 2024.

What If You Invested $1,000 in Arm in 2023?

Q: Did Arm pay dividends?

No. Arm paid no dividends over this period, so the whole return came from its share price.

Try your own numbers

If I had putintoat the start of…

it would be worth today

$4,644

+$3,644 profit4.64x65.6% a year

The same $1,000 in an S&P 500 index fund: $2,104

Aftertax on the gain, you’d keep$4,097

US federal long-term rates: 15% for most people, 0% on lower incomes, 20% + 3.8% on high incomes. No state tax included; none inside a Roth IRA.

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Growth Over Time

Performance Metrics

Total Invested

$1,000.00

Current Value

$4,643.65

Total Profit

$3,643.65

Multiplier

4.64x

CAGR

65.6%

Max Drawdown

-38.0%

Inflation-Adjusted

$4,340.25

Benchmark Comparison

How does $1,000.00 invested in 2023 compare across different asset classes?

Asset	Value Today	Return
Arm	$4,643.65	4.64x
S&P 500	$2,104.49	2.10x
Gold	$2,303.29	2.30x
Savings (2% APY)	$1,062.13	1.06x

Dividends

Arm paid no dividends over this period, so the whole return came from its share price.

Dividends from Yahoo Finance. Shares today assume every dividend was reinvested.

Back in 2023

In September 2023, Arm's stock began trading on Nasdaq following its IPO; the chip designer supplies core technology to companies including Apple and Nvidia. techcrunch.com
In 2023, a gallon of gas averaged $3.52 and the new iPhone 15 Pro started at $999. eia.gov apple.com
From its first trading day to the end of 2023, Arm rose 8.4%, #88 of the 113 investments we track. The best was Solana (+913%); the worst was AMC Entertainment (−84%). Full 2023 results →

$1,000 in Arm, year by year

Of the 113 investments we track that were available at the start of 2023, Arm ranks #18 by growth to today — just behind Super Micro Computer and ahead of Intel. See the full 2023 ranking →

It has been worth more than the $1,000 put in at every January since, and still is today. Today's $4,644 is more than it was worth at any January since. It rose in 2 of the 3 full years since. It trailed the same $1,000 in the S&P 500 at the start of 2026 but is ahead of it today. Month by month, the deepest fall ran from Oct 2025 ($2,685) to Jan 2026 ($1,666), a drop of 38%. At its lowest month-end, in Oct 2023, it was worth $779.40.

When	Worth	Change	S&P 500
Sep 14, 2023	$1,000	—	$1,000
Start of 2024	$1,084	+8.4%	$1,263
Start of 2025	$2,016	+86%	$1,579
Start of 2026	$1,804	−11%	$1,861
Today	$4,644	+157%	$2,104

Values at the start of each year (first trading day for stocks). The S&P 500 column includes reinvested dividends, like the stock values.

Historical Context

Arm began trading on September 14, 2023 and closed its first day at $63.59 (adjusted for later splits and dividends). $1,000 would have bought about 15.73 shares. Arm designs the processor architecture used in most smartphones. It listed in September 2023.

Measured from one January to the next, Arm's best year since then was 2024 (+86%) and its worst was 2025 (−11%).

Frequently Asked Questions

A $1,000 investment in Arm at the close of its first trading day (September 14, 2023) would be worth approximately $4,643.65 today — a 4.64x return ($3,643.65 profit) over 3.0 years.

Methodology & Sources

Price data: Historical prices are the closing price on the first trading day of each year, adjusted for splits and dividends (so returns assume dividends were reinvested), from Yahoo Finance and MacroTrends. Current prices come from Yahoo Finance and refresh hourly; if that source is unavailable, the last saved price is used.

Calculation: Assumes a single purchase at the start of 2023 (or the first trading day, for companies that listed that year), held until today. No transaction fees, taxes, or slippage are included.

Benchmarks: The S&P 500 comparison uses the S&P 500 Total Return index (dividends reinvested, like an index fund) at the start of2023 and today. Gold uses the price per troy ounce. Savings account assumes a 2% APY compounded annually.

Inflation adjustment: Uses U.S. CPI-U annual averages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 2026 CPI value is estimated.

Educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.