What if you'd held AEG?
A $1,000 investment in Aegon Ltd. New York Registry Shares (AEG) at the month-end close of 1985-06 would be worth $23,317 at the close of 2026-08 — +2231.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $40,177.
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 1985
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $1,000 | — |
| 1986 | $944 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | $803 | -15.0% |
| 1988 | $1,099 | +36.9% |
| 1989 | $1,461 | +32.9% |
| 1990 | $1,515 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | $1,690 | +11.6% |
| 1992 | $2,130 | +26.0% |
| 1993 | $2,894 | +35.9% |
| 1994 | $3,416 | +18.0% |
| 1995 | $6,214 | +81.9% |
| 1996 | $9,071 | +46.0% |
| 1997 | $13,120 | +44.6% |
| 1998 | $36,285 | +176.6% |
| 1999 | $28,727 | -20.8% |
| 2000 | $25,323 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | $16,739 | -33.9% |
| 2002 | $8,382 | -49.9% |
| 2003 | $10,096 | +20.4% |
| 2004 | $9,763 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | $12,098 | +23.9% |
| 2006 | $14,519 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | $14,010 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | $5,194 | -62.9% |
| 2009 | $5,502 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | $5,261 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | $3,451 | -34.4% |
| 2012 | $5,843 | +69.3% |
| 2013 | $8,970 | +53.5% |
| 2014 | $7,359 | -18.0% |
| 2015 | $5,773 | -21.6% |
| 2016 | $6,000 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | $7,229 | +20.5% |
| 2018 | $5,466 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | $5,758 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | $5,158 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | $6,675 | +29.4% |
| 2022 | $7,106 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $8,609 | +21.2% |
| 2024 | $9,332 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | $12,609 | +35.1% |
| 2026 | $15,623 | +23.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought AEG was 1987-11 ($0.40): $1,000 then is $23,494 today. The worst was 1998-12 ($21.55): $1,000 then is $431.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in AEG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Aegon Ltd. New York Registry Shares (AEG) at the start of 1985 would be worth about $23,317 today, a total return of +2231.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for AEG?
Aegon Ltd. New York Registry Shares (AEG)'s strongest calendar year since 1985 was 1998, a +176.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,766 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -62.9%.
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 AEG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1985-06 would have grown to about $216,488 on $49,500 invested.
Did AEG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $40,177. AEG trailed the S&P 500 by +42.0% 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
Aegon Ltd. New York Registry Shares (AEG) historical total-return data from 1985-06 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.