# If you had invested $1,000 in Royal Bank of Canada (RY)

Source: https://www.equity-rank.com/if-you-invested/RY

10 years ago (Mon, Nov 7, 2016), $1,000 in RY grew to **$4,718** by Fri, Nov 6, 2026 with dividends reinvested ($3,238 on price alone). The same $1,000 in SPY grew to $4,042. Along the way RY fell as much as -40.0% from a high. Past results do not tell you what happens next.

| Invested | RY, dividends reinvested | Per year | Worst fall | SPY | SPY per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year ago | $1,420 | +42.0% | -12.0% | $1,109 | +10.9% |
| 3 years ago | $2,613 | +37.7% | -14.6% | $1,750 | +20.5% |
| 5 years ago | $2,277 | +17.9% | -28.3% | $1,677 | +10.9% |
| 10 years ago | $4,718 | +16.8% | -40.0% | $4,042 | +15.0% |

Today: model fair value Not published against a $201.16 price.

Split-adjusted closes; 40 cash dividends reinvested on their ex-dividend dates, before taxes and costs. SPY on its total-return price. Data as of Fri, Nov 6, 2026.

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