What if you'd held DBO?
A $1,000 investment in Invesco DB Oil Fund (DBO) at the month-end close of 2007-01 would be worth $1,089 at the close of 2026-08 — +8.9% 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 | $559 | -44.1% |
| 2009 | $799 | +42.9% |
| 2010 | $818 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | $828 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | $752 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | $803 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | $455 | -43.3% |
| 2015 | $262 | -42.4% |
| 2016 | $280 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | $294 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | $249 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | $319 | +28.1% |
| 2020 | $252 | -21.0% |
| 2021 | $405 | +60.7% |
| 2022 | $458 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | $438 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | $472 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | $417 | -11.7% |
| 2026 | $738 | +77.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DBO was 2020-04 ($4.85): $1,000 then is $4,452 today. The worst was 2008-06 ($44.57): $1,000 then is $484.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DBO be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Invesco DB Oil Fund (DBO) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $1,089 today, a total return of +8.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DBO?
Invesco DB Oil Fund (DBO)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2026, a +77.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,770 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -44.1%.
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 DBO have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-01 would have grown to about $39,428 on $23,600 invested.
Did DBO beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,359. DBO trailed the S&P 500 by +79.7% 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
Invesco DB Oil Fund (DBO) 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.