Historical scenario / META / 2020

If you had bought META in 2020 with $10,000...

METAMeta
Vintage 2020
Initial: $10,000

Estimated value

$51,497

Initial $10,000Profit $41,497

Buy Price

Jan 1, 2020

$145

Sell Price

Oct 14, 2026

$747

Multiplier

5.2×

ROI

+415%

2020 Price Range
Open (Jan 1)Jan 1, 2020$208.32
2020 Highest$301.8
2020 Lowest$145
CurrentOct 14, 2026$746.69

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Calculation record

How this result was calculated

The selected investment amount is divided by the chosen 2020 entry price, then multiplied by the latest available price. Taxes, trading fees, spreads, dividends and inflation are not included.

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Year open
$208.325
Year low / high
$144.997 / $301.802
Latest price
$746.69
Price as of
2026-10-14

Source: GhostGains market-data API using publicly available market observations. Prices can be delayed and should be independently verified.

Same period benchmark

Compared with the S&P 500

Both returns use the first available price in 2020 and the latest available price. This is a price-return comparison and may exclude dividends.

META

3.58×

258.4%

S&P 500

2.38×

137.9% · as of 2026-10-14

Scenario context

In 2020, Meta traded between $144.997 and $301.802, a range equal to 75.3% of its opening price. An investment made at the year's low produces the headline result above; using the year's opening price produces a 3.58× price multiple instead. Over the same measurement window, the S&P 500 price multiple was 2.38×.

Asset Insight

About META

Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly Facebook, is a technology conglomerate that owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads. It focuses on social networking, advertising, and building the "Metaverse" through virtual reality technology.

Market History

Founded as Facebook in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, the company connected billions globally. It acquired Instagram and WhatsApp to consolidate dominance. In 2021, it rebranded to Meta to reflect its focus on the next evolution of social connection.

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