What if you'd held ABEV?
A $1,000 investment in Ambev S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1 Common Share) (ABEV) at the month-end close of 1997-03 would be worth $14,257 at the close of 2026-08 — +1325.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $10,181.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1997
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $1,000 | — |
| 1998 | $720 | -28.0% |
| 1999 | $904 | +25.5% |
| 2000 | $2,038 | +125.4% |
| 2001 | $1,503 | -26.2% |
| 2002 | $1,177 | -21.7% |
| 2003 | $1,932 | +64.1% |
| 2004 | $4,935 | +155.4% |
| 2005 | $3,777 | -23.5% |
| 2006 | $5,148 | +36.3% |
| 2007 | $8,181 | +58.9% |
| 2008 | $4,592 | -43.9% |
| 2009 | $11,468 | +149.7% |
| 2010 | $18,129 | +58.1% |
| 2011 | $20,780 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | $31,090 | +49.6% |
| 2013 | $27,819 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | $24,684 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | $18,436 | -25.3% |
| 2016 | $21,022 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | $28,449 | +35.3% |
| 2018 | $17,843 | -37.3% |
| 2019 | $21,754 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | $14,647 | -32.7% |
| 2021 | $14,007 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | $14,341 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $15,546 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | $10,840 | -30.3% |
| 2025 | $14,900 | +37.5% |
| 2026 | $16,999 | +14.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ABEV was 1998-10 ($0.10): $1,000 then is $28,413 today. The worst was 2013-01 ($5.66): $1,000 then is $496.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ABEV be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Ambev S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1 Common Share) (ABEV) at the start of 1997 would be worth about $14,257 today, a total return of +1325.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ABEV?
Ambev S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1 Common Share) (ABEV)'s strongest calendar year since 1997 was 2004, a +155.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,554 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -43.9%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in ABEV have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1997-03 would have grown to about $171,278 on $35,400 invested.
Did ABEV beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $10,181. ABEV beat the S&P 500 by +40.0% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Ambev S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1 Common Share) (ABEV) historical total-return data from 1997-03 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.