The Weighing Machine

Historical Returns Database

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)
Year-to-date (December 31, 2025 to February 24, 2026), TSLA returned -8.97% versus 0.80% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and -1.05% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
TSLA Tesla, Inc. -8.97% $0.91 -46.40% 36.33% -1.28
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 0.80% $1.01 5.40% 11.88% 0.45
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 -1.05% $0.99 -6.75% 16.00% -0.42
In the past 12 months (February 25, 2025 to February 24, 2026), TSLA returned 35.20% versus 17.03% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 19.02% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
TSLA Tesla, Inc. 35.20% $1.35 35.31% 60.96% 0.58
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 17.03% $1.17 17.08% 19.42% 0.88
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 19.02% $1.19 19.08% 23.35% 0.82
In the past 5 years (February 26, 2021 to February 24, 2026), TSLA returned 81.81% versus 93.58% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 99.39% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in TSLA in 2021 became $1.82 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
TSLA Tesla, Inc. 81.81% $1.82 12.71% 60.13% 0.21
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 93.58% $1.94 14.13% 17.04% 0.83
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 99.39% $1.99 14.81% 22.55% 0.66
In the past 10 years (February 29, 2016 to February 24, 2026), TSLA had an annualized return of 41.44% versus 15.41% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 20.38% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in TSLA in 2016 became $31.98 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
TSLA Tesla, Inc. 3098.28% $31.98 41.44% 59.04% 0.70
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 318.96% $4.19 15.41% 17.88% 0.86
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 538.45% $6.38 20.38% 22.20% 0.92
Since June 2010 (June 29, 2010 to February 24, 2026) TSLA had an annualized return of 42.51% versus 14.82% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 19.38% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in TSLA in 2010 became $257.47 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
TSLA Tesla, Inc. 25647.17% $257.47 42.51% 57.65% 0.74
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 771.28% $8.71 14.82% 17.06% 0.87
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 1505.15% $16.05 19.38% 20.56% 0.94

Returns adjusted for splits and dividends.

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