What if I had invested in LVMH
Every lump sum scenario for LVMH, start year by start year, using real prices and each month's exchange rate.
Prices updated on September 21, 2026
If I had invested $1,000 as a lump sum in LVMH in January 2016, today I would have $2,936
Over the same period
Worst moment: −52.0% between April 2023 and September 2026. To get this result, you had to hold on without selling.
LVMH at a glance
LVMH is the world's leading luxury group: Louis Vuitton, Dior, Moët Hennessy, Sephora, Tiffany… The largest CAC 40 company for years, its stock remains sensitive to Chinese consumer demand.
$1,000 invested in LVMH, by start year
Bought in January, valued at the latest price. Click a year for the full story.
| Start | Worth today | Multiple | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $703 | ×0.7 | −18.2% |
| 2024 | $573 | ×0.57 | −18.3% |
| 2023 | $638 | ×0.64 | −11.3% |
| 2022 | $565 | ×0.56 | −11.3% |
| 2021 | $740 | ×0.74 | −5.1% |
| 2020 | $1,002 | ×1 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $1,575 | ×1.57 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | $1,579 | ×1.58 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | $2,437 | ×2.44 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | $2,936 | ×2.94 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | $2,892 | ×2.89 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | $2,540 | ×2.54 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | $2,533 | ×2.53 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | $3,282 | ×3.28 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | $2,841 | ×2.84 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | $4,142 | ×4.14 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | $6,965 | ×6.96 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | $3,853 | ×3.85 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | $4,408 | ×4.41 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | $5,233 | ×5.23 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | $6,085 | ×6.08 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | $6,403 | ×6.4 | +8.5% |
Lump sum or DCA in LVMH?
Since January 2016, investing in LVMH all at once (lump sum) multiplied the stake by ×2.94, +10.5% a year. Investing every month (DCA) multiplied the total contributions by ×1.14, an annual return (IRR) of +2.4%.
Here the lump sum did better: money invested early rode the whole rise. That is the most common outcome on an asset that goes up.
Frequently asked questions
How much would $1,000 invested in LVMH 10 years ago be worth today?
$1,000 invested in LVMH in January 2016 would be worth about $2,936 today, an average annual return of +10.5% (price only, in the displayed currency).
What if I had invested $1,000 in LVMH in 2015?
Invested in January 2015, $1,000 would be worth about $2,892 today, +9.5% a year on average.
What if I had invested $1,000 in LVMH in 2020?
Invested in January 2020, $1,000 would be worth about $1,002 today, 0.0% a year on average.
What was the best year to invest in LVMH?
Among the start years covered, 2009 gave the best result: $1,000 would have become $6,965. The weakest was 2022, worth $565 today. This ranking is only known with hindsight.
Are dividends included?
By default, the calculation follows the market price only. The "Reinvest dividends" option uses the adjusted price, which includes dividends paid and stock splits: the closest measure of what an investor actually earned.
Are exchange rates taken into account?
Yes. LVMH trades in its own currency; every purchase and valuation is converted at that month's exchange rate. A US asset can gain in dollars and less in euros if the dollar weakened.
Are fees and taxes included?
No: results are before brokerage fees, fund fees and taxes. Your net result depends on the account you invest through.
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Past performance, computed from monthly closing prices (intra-month lows are smoothed out). Converted at each month’s exchange rate; no fees, no taxes. The MSCI World benchmark is the price index, excluding dividends. Not investment advice. NokxiHub.