What if you'd held DBB?
A $1,000 investment in Invesco DB Base Metals Fund (DBB) at the month-end close of 2007-01 would be worth $1,383 at the close of 2026-08 — +38.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,359.
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 2007
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,000 | — |
| 2008 | $557 | -44.3% |
| 2009 | $1,053 | +89.0% |
| 2010 | $1,142 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | $872 | -23.6% |
| 2012 | $902 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | $788 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | $744 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | $556 | -25.3% |
| 2016 | $698 | +25.6% |
| 2017 | $908 | +30.1% |
| 2018 | $731 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | $722 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | $835 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | $1,076 | +29.0% |
| 2022 | $949 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | $960 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $1,036 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | $1,295 | +25.0% |
| 2026 | $1,427 | +10.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DBB was 2009-01 ($9.28): $1,000 then is $2,723 today. The worst was 2026-05 ($25.97): $1,000 then is $973.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DBB be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Invesco DB Base Metals Fund (DBB) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $1,383 today, a total return of +38.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DBB?
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund (DBB)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2009, a +89.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,890 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -44.3%.
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 DBB have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-01 would have grown to about $39,203 on $23,600 invested.
Did DBB beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,359. DBB trailed the S&P 500 by +74.2% 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
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund (DBB) historical total-return data from 2007-01 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.