GTA V Stock Market Calculator
The Lester assassination missions move specific stocks. Enter your starting capital to see the compounded return if you go all-in on each play in order.
| Done | Play | Buy | Gain | Profit | Capital after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Hotel Assassination Betta Pharmaceuticals (BET) · BAWSAQ | Before mission | +80% | $800,000 | $1,800,000 | |
The Multi Target Assassination Debonaire (DEB) · LCN | Before mission | +80% | $1,440,000 | $3,240,000 | |
The Multi Target Assassination Redwood Cigarettes (RWC) · LCN | After mission | +300% | $9,720,000 | $12,960,000 | |
The Vice Assassination iFruit (Fruit Computers) (FRT) · BAWSAQ | Before mission | +50% | $6,480,000 | $19,440,000 | |
The Bus Assassination — no reliable play — (N/A) · LCN | After mission | — | — | $19,440,000 | |
The Construction Assassination GoldCoast Development (GCD) · LCN | Before mission | +80% | $15,552,000 | $34,992,000 |
Assumes you go all-in on each play in order (gains compound). Real returns vary — sell at the peak, usually within 24–48 in-game hours. Complete the main story before the post-Hotel plays for the biggest capital base.
The golden rule
Complete the main story before doing the post-Hotel assassinations. Franklin, Michael and Trevor share the market, so investing all three characters' money on the Redwood play multiplies your payoff. Buy on the named market right before the mission, then sell at the peak.
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FAQ
How do you make billions on the GTA V stock market?
Save every Lester assassination mission (except the forced Hotel mission) until after you finish the main story, then invest your maximum on each play. The Redwood Cigarettes play (~+300%) is the single biggest earner.
BAWSAQ vs LCN — what is the difference?
LCN reacts to your single-player actions and is the safe place for assassination plays. BAWSAQ is tied to all players online and is more volatile.
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