What if you'd held DDD?
A $1,000 investment in 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) at the month-end close of 1988-03 would be worth $634 at the close of 2026-08 — -36.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $29,773.
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 1988
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | $1,000 | — |
| 1989 | $2,609 | +160.9% |
| 1990 | $630 | -75.8% |
| 1991 | $370 | -41.4% |
| 1992 | $239 | -35.3% |
| 1993 | $304 | +27.3% |
| 1994 | $587 | +92.9% |
| 1995 | $1,377 | +134.6% |
| 1996 | $739 | -46.3% |
| 1997 | $359 | -51.5% |
| 1998 | $435 | +21.2% |
| 1999 | $493 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | $703 | +42.7% |
| 2001 | $826 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | $452 | -45.3% |
| 2003 | $588 | +30.1% |
| 2004 | $1,153 | +95.9% |
| 2005 | $1,043 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | $925 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | $895 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | $460 | -48.6% |
| 2009 | $655 | +42.3% |
| 2010 | $1,826 | +178.7% |
| 2011 | $1,670 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | $6,186 | +270.5% |
| 2013 | $16,162 | +161.3% |
| 2014 | $5,717 | -64.6% |
| 2015 | $1,511 | -73.6% |
| 2016 | $2,311 | +52.9% |
| 2017 | $1,503 | -35.0% |
| 2018 | $1,769 | +17.7% |
| 2019 | $1,522 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | $1,823 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | $3,746 | +105.5% |
| 2022 | $1,287 | -65.6% |
| 2023 | $1,104 | -14.2% |
| 2024 | $570 | -48.3% |
| 2025 | $308 | -46.0% |
| 2026 | $593 | +92.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DDD was 1992-09 ($0.69): $1,000 then is $4,956 today. The worst was 2013-12 ($92.93): $1,000 then is $36.69.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DDD be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) at the start of 1988 would be worth about $634 today, a total return of -36.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DDD?
3D Systems Corporation (DDD)'s strongest calendar year since 1988 was 2012, a +270.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,705 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1990, at -75.8%.
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 DDD have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1988-03 would have grown to about $37,620 on $46,200 invested.
Did DDD beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $29,773. DDD trailed the S&P 500 by +97.9% 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
3D Systems Corporation (DDD) historical total-return data from 1988-03 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.