What if you'd held DAN?
A $1,000 investment in Dana Incorporated Common Stock (DAN) at the month-end close of 2008-01 would be worth $2,866 at the close of 2026-08 — +186.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,591.
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 2008
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,000 | — |
| 2009 | $14,657 | +1365.7% |
| 2010 | $23,269 | +58.8% |
| 2011 | $16,428 | -29.4% |
| 2012 | $21,407 | +30.3% |
| 2013 | $27,190 | +27.0% |
| 2014 | $30,405 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | $19,535 | -35.7% |
| 2016 | $27,347 | +40.0% |
| 2017 | $46,602 | +70.4% |
| 2018 | $20,231 | -56.6% |
| 2019 | $27,687 | +36.9% |
| 2020 | $29,894 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | $35,526 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | $24,123 | -32.1% |
| 2023 | $23,947 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | $19,651 | -17.9% |
| 2025 | $41,359 | +110.5% |
| 2026 | $54,261 | +31.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DAN was 2009-02 ($0.28): $1,000 then is $111,667 today. The worst was 2026-04 ($36.16): $1,000 then is $852.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DAN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Dana Incorporated Common Stock (DAN) at the start of 2008 would be worth about $2,866 today, a total return of +186.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DAN?
Dana Incorporated Common Stock (DAN)'s strongest calendar year since 2008 was 2009, a +1365.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $14,657 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2018, at -56.6%.
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 DAN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2008-01 would have grown to about $101,723 on $22,400 invested.
Did DAN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,591. DAN trailed the S&P 500 by +48.7% 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
Dana Incorporated Common Stock (DAN) historical total-return data from 2008-01 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.