What if you'd held BTE?
A $1,000 investment in Baytex Energy Corp Common Shares (BTE) at the month-end close of 2006-04 would be worth $540 at the close of 2026-08 — -46.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,881.
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 2006
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $1,000 | — |
| 2007 | $1,123 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | $788 | -29.8% |
| 2009 | $2,021 | +156.3% |
| 2010 | $3,623 | +79.3% |
| 2011 | $4,531 | +25.1% |
| 2012 | $3,689 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | $3,541 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | $1,604 | -54.7% |
| 2015 | $328 | -79.5% |
| 2016 | $494 | +50.6% |
| 2017 | $304 | -38.5% |
| 2018 | $178 | -41.3% |
| 2019 | $147 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | $54.71 | -62.8% |
| 2021 | $313 | +472.2% |
| 2022 | $457 | +46.0% |
| 2023 | $339 | -25.7% |
| 2024 | $270 | -20.6% |
| 2025 | $343 | +27.3% |
| 2026 | $506 | +47.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought BTE was 2020-03 ($0.22): $1,000 then is $21,697 today. The worst was 2011-04 ($45.21): $1,000 then is $105.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in BTE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Baytex Energy Corp Common Shares (BTE) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $540 today, a total return of -46.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for BTE?
Baytex Energy Corp Common Shares (BTE)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2021, a +472.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $5,722 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -79.5%.
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 BTE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-04 would have grown to about $40,158 on $24,500 invested.
Did BTE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,881. BTE trailed the S&P 500 by +90.8% 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
Baytex Energy Corp Common Shares (BTE) historical total-return data from 2006-04 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.