- What does the ETF Time Machine calculate?
- It reconstructs a buy-and-hold investment of $10,000 in one or more ETFs using historical daily closes, optional dividend reinvestment (DRIP), and stock-split adjustments, then charts portfolio value over your chosen date range.
- What is DRIP / dividend reinvestment?
- With DRIP on, cash dividends buy additional shares on each ex-dividend day at that day’s close, so you see total return. Turn DRIP off to chart price return only.
- Can I compare multiple ETFs on one chart?
- Yes. Enter up to five tickers. Each series is rebased to the same $10,000 start so percentage growth is comparable even when share prices differ.
- Which ETFs are supported?
- Thousands of U.S. ETFs plus many Canadian listings (tickers ending in .TO). Search by ticker or fund name in the form.
- Is this investment advice?
- No. Results are historical illustrations only and do not predict future performance. They are not personalized investment, tax, or financial advice.