What if you'd held BRN?
A $1,000 investment in Barnwell Industries, Inc. (BRN) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $727 at the close of 2026-08 — -27.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $69,018.
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 1973
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $1,000 | — |
| 1974 | $779 | -22.1% |
| 1975 | $867 | +11.3% |
| 1976 | $955 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | $1,176 | +23.1% |
| 1978 | $1,161 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | $1,661 | +43.1% |
| 1980 | $1,691 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | $1,221 | -27.8% |
| 1982 | $1,044 | -14.5% |
| 1983 | $1,588 | +52.2% |
| 1984 | $955 | -39.8% |
| 1985 | $735 | -23.1% |
| 1986 | $603 | -17.9% |
| 1987 | $912 | +51.2% |
| 1988 | $1,720 | +88.6% |
| 1989 | $4,072 | +136.8% |
| 1990 | $3,545 | -13.0% |
| 1991 | $2,309 | -34.9% |
| 1992 | $2,033 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | $2,339 | +15.1% |
| 1994 | $2,394 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | $2,016 | -15.8% |
| 1996 | $2,587 | +28.4% |
| 1997 | $2,223 | -14.1% |
| 1998 | $1,476 | -33.6% |
| 1999 | $1,620 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | $2,673 | +65.0% |
| 2001 | $2,743 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | $2,656 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | $4,209 | +58.5% |
| 2004 | $10,060 | +139.0% |
| 2005 | $20,516 | +103.9% |
| 2006 | $19,792 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | $10,295 | -48.0% |
| 2008 | $3,777 | -63.3% |
| 2009 | $3,887 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | $3,072 | -21.0% |
| 2011 | $2,291 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | $2,818 | +23.0% |
| 2013 | $2,555 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | $2,266 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | $1,596 | -29.6% |
| 2016 | $1,392 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | $1,765 | +26.8% |
| 2018 | $1,129 | -36.0% |
| 2019 | $874 | -22.6% |
| 2020 | $1,078 | +23.3% |
| 2021 | $2,469 | +129.1% |
| 2022 | $2,538 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $2,120 | -16.5% |
| 2024 | $1,318 | -37.9% |
| 2025 | $969 | -26.5% |
| 2026 | $845 | -12.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought BRN was 2019-10 ($0.37): $1,000 then is $2,616 today. The worst was 2005-10 ($24.22): $1,000 then is $39.96.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in BRN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Barnwell Industries, Inc. (BRN) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $727 today, a total return of -27.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for BRN?
Barnwell Industries, Inc. (BRN)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 2004, a +139.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,390 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -63.3%.
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 BRN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $33,628 on $64,300 invested.
Did BRN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. BRN trailed the S&P 500 by +98.9% 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
Barnwell Industries, Inc. (BRN) historical total-return data from 1973-02 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.