Time Machine calculator

Travel back through market history and compare what the same starting amount would have become across cash and selected equity indices.

Travel back in time

Compare a hypothetical savings path with one market index over exactly the same historical period.

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Comparison

Savings
UK Bank Rate
UK Bank Rate is the Bank of England's base interest rate. The calculator uses it as a simple approximation of the return on cash savings over time. Actual savings rates vary by provider, account type and period, and may have been above or below Bank Rate.
These are market indices, not products you can buy directly. You can usually gain similar exposure through an index fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). The historical comparison excludes platform, advice and other additional charges. The results summary illustrates the possible effect of an additional 0.35% yearly charge.

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