What if you'd held DMRC?
A $1,000 investment in Digimarc Corporation (DMRC) at the month-end close of 1999-12 would be worth $147 at the close of 2026-08 — -85.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,246.
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 1999
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $1,000 | — |
| 2000 | $330 | -67.0% |
| 2001 | $372 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | $227 | -39.0% |
| 2003 | $266 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | $186 | -29.9% |
| 2005 | $118 | -36.8% |
| 2006 | $176 | +49.1% |
| 2007 | $176 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | $200 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | $300 | +49.6% |
| 2010 | $600 | +100.1% |
| 2011 | $478 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | $420 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | $399 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | $566 | +41.9% |
| 2015 | $761 | +34.5% |
| 2016 | $625 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | $753 | +20.5% |
| 2018 | $302 | -59.9% |
| 2019 | $699 | +131.4% |
| 2020 | $984 | +40.8% |
| 2021 | $823 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | $385 | -53.2% |
| 2023 | $753 | +95.3% |
| 2024 | $780 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $137 | -82.5% |
| 2026 | $147 | +7.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DMRC was 2026-02 ($4.41): $1,000 then is $1,601 today. The worst was 2000-02 ($55.19): $1,000 then is $128.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DMRC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Digimarc Corporation (DMRC) at the start of 1999 would be worth about $147 today, a total return of -85.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DMRC?
Digimarc Corporation (DMRC)'s strongest calendar year since 1999 was 2019, a +131.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,314 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2025, at -82.5%.
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 DMRC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1999-12 would have grown to about $14,828 on $32,100 invested.
Did DMRC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,246. DMRC trailed the S&P 500 by +97.2% 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
Digimarc Corporation (DMRC) historical total-return data from 1999-12 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.