What if you'd held BLDP?
A $1,000 investment in Ballard Power Systems, Inc. (BLDP) at the month-end close of 1995-11 would be worth $667 at the close of 2026-08 — -33.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $12,733.
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 1995
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $1,000 | — |
| 1996 | $1,811 | +81.1% |
| 1997 | $6,767 | +273.6% |
| 1998 | $7,333 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | $7,517 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | $16,842 | +124.1% |
| 2001 | $7,885 | -53.2% |
| 2002 | $2,952 | -62.6% |
| 2003 | $3,155 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | $1,808 | -42.7% |
| 2005 | $1,115 | -38.3% |
| 2006 | $1,517 | +36.1% |
| 2007 | $1,403 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | $301 | -78.5% |
| 2009 | $504 | +67.3% |
| 2010 | $400 | -20.6% |
| 2011 | $288 | -28.0% |
| 2012 | $163 | -43.5% |
| 2013 | $405 | +149.2% |
| 2014 | $528 | +30.3% |
| 2015 | $416 | -21.2% |
| 2016 | $440 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | $1,176 | +167.3% |
| 2018 | $637 | -45.8% |
| 2019 | $1,915 | +200.4% |
| 2020 | $6,240 | +225.9% |
| 2021 | $3,349 | -46.3% |
| 2022 | $1,277 | -61.9% |
| 2023 | $987 | -22.8% |
| 2024 | $443 | -55.1% |
| 2025 | $677 | +53.0% |
| 2026 | $667 | -1.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought BLDP was 2012-12 ($0.61): $1,000 then is $4,098 today. The worst was 2000-02 ($115): $1,000 then is $21.77.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in BLDP be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Ballard Power Systems, Inc. (BLDP) at the start of 1995 would be worth about $667 today, a total return of -33.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for BLDP?
Ballard Power Systems, Inc. (BLDP)'s strongest calendar year since 1995 was 1997, a +273.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,736 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -78.5%.
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 BLDP have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1995-11 would have grown to about $28,271 on $37,000 invested.
Did BLDP beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $12,733. BLDP trailed the S&P 500 by +94.8% 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
Ballard Power Systems, Inc. (BLDP) historical total-return data from 1995-11 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.