What if you'd held BESS?
A $1,000 investment in Bimergen Energy Corporation (BESS) at the month-end close of 2004-03 would be worth $57.92 at the close of 2026-08 — -94.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,844.
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 | $600 | -40.0% |
| 2006 | $725 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | $688 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | $25.00 | -96.4% |
| 2009 | $300 | +1100.0% |
| 2010 | $188 | -37.5% |
| 2011 | $295 | +57.3% |
| 2012 | $125 | -57.6% |
| 2013 | $135 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | $60.00 | -55.6% |
| 2015 | $113 | +87.5% |
| 2016 | $50.00 | -55.6% |
| 2017 | $65.00 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | $20.00 | -69.2% |
| 2019 | $5.00 | -75.0% |
| 2020 | $10.00 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | $25.00 | +150.0% |
| 2022 | $17.50 | -30.0% |
| 2023 | $15.00 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | $17.50 | +16.7% |
| 2025 | $18.75 | +7.1% |
| 2026 | $6.18 | -67.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought BESS was 2020-01 ($1.40): $1,000 then is $2,471 today. The worst was 2005-03 ($2,060): $1,000 then is $1.68.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in BESS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Bimergen Energy Corporation (BESS) at the start of 2004 would be worth about $57.92 today, a total return of -94.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for BESS?
Bimergen Energy Corporation (BESS)'s strongest calendar year since 2004 was 2009, a +1100.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $12,000 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -96.4%.
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 BESS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2004-03 would have grown to about $6,256 on $27,000 invested.
Did BESS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,844. BESS trailed the S&P 500 by +99.2% 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
Bimergen Energy Corporation (BESS) historical total-return data from 2004-03 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.