FTSE Share Return Calculator
What your investment in a FTSE 100 share would be worth today.
since 2021
Investing £5,000 in SHEL 5 years ago would be worth about £8,841 today. Figures use approximate year-end reference prices and reflect price change only — dividends, taxes and fees are not included. Illustrative estimate, not exchange data or investment advice.
≈ 304.9 shares · bought near £16.4, latest ≈ £29
About this calculator
The FTSE Return Calculator estimates how a past investment in a London-listed share would have grown. Pick a FTSE 100 company, choose how long ago you invested, and the tool applies the change in share price over that period. You can model a one-time lump sum or a recurring plan — investing a fixed amount every month, quarter, or year.
Returns here are based on price change only (capital gain) using approximate year-end reference prices in pounds; they do not include dividends, taxes, or dealing charges. Treat the result as an educational estimate of historical performance, not a forecast — past performance never guarantees future results.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the prices come from?
From an approximate set of year-end reference prices for major FTSE 100 shares, maintained in the app. LSE lists shares in pence; here they are shown in pounds, which does not affect the return since only the ratio between years matters. They are not official exchange data.
Does it include dividends?
No. The calculator shows price return only. Many FTSE 100 blue chips pay substantial dividends, so a real total return — price gain plus reinvested dividends — would typically be meaningfully higher than shown.
Is this investment advice?
No. It is an educational tool illustrating past price movements, not a recommendation to buy or sell. Historical performance does not predict future returns.
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