What if you'd held ARQ?
A $1,000 investment in Arq, Inc. (ARQ) at the month-end close of 2004-01 would be worth $674 at the close of 2026-08 — -32.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,814.
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 2004
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $1,000 | — |
| 2005 | $760 | -24.0% |
| 2006 | $675 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | $315 | -53.3% |
| 2008 | $129 | -59.0% |
| 2009 | $254 | +96.7% |
| 2010 | $465 | +83.0% |
| 2011 | $943 | +102.8% |
| 2012 | $703 | -25.4% |
| 2013 | $2,259 | +221.3% |
| 2014 | $1,898 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | $595 | -68.7% |
| 2016 | $770 | +29.4% |
| 2017 | $868 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | $1,045 | +20.4% |
| 2019 | $1,132 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | $605 | -46.6% |
| 2021 | $728 | +20.4% |
| 2022 | $267 | -63.3% |
| 2023 | $328 | +22.6% |
| 2024 | $833 | +154.0% |
| 2025 | $360 | -56.8% |
| 2026 | $239 | -33.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ARQ was 2009-10 ($0.94): $1,000 then is $2,301 today. The worst was 2013-11 ($21.95): $1,000 then is $98.85.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ARQ be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Arq, Inc. (ARQ) at the start of 2004 would be worth about $674 today, a total return of -32.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ARQ?
Arq, Inc. (ARQ)'s strongest calendar year since 2004 was 2013, a +221.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,213 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -68.7%.
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 ARQ have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2004-01 would have grown to about $13,337 on $27,200 invested.
Did ARQ beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,814. ARQ trailed the S&P 500 by +90.1% 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
Arq, Inc. (ARQ) historical total-return data from 2004-01 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.