What if you'd held DLR?
A $1,000 investment in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) at the month-end close of 2004-10 would be worth $37,716 at the close of 2026-08 — +3671.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,820.
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. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 2004
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $1,000 | — |
| 2005 | $1,779 | +77.9% |
| 2006 | $2,794 | +57.1% |
| 2007 | $3,228 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | $2,862 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | $4,547 | +58.9% |
| 2010 | $4,827 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | $6,537 | +35.4% |
| 2012 | $6,938 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | $5,307 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | $7,568 | +42.6% |
| 2015 | $9,095 | +20.2% |
| 2016 | $12,269 | +34.9% |
| 2017 | $14,698 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | $14,257 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | $16,611 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | $19,995 | +20.4% |
| 2021 | $26,126 | +30.7% |
| 2022 | $15,415 | -41.0% |
| 2023 | $21,572 | +39.9% |
| 2024 | $29,314 | +35.9% |
| 2025 | $26,364 | -10.1% |
| 2026 | $33,221 | +26.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DLR was 2004-10 ($5.10): $1,000 then is $37,716 today. The worst was 2026-04 ($200): $1,000 then is $964.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DLR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) at the start of 2004 would be worth about $37,716 today, a total return of +3671.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DLR?
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)'s strongest calendar year since 2004 was 2005, a +77.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,779 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -41.0%.
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 DLR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2004-10 would have grown to about $156,870 on $26,300 invested.
Did DLR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,820. DLR beat the S&P 500 by +453.0% 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
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) historical total-return data from 2004-10 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.