What if you'd held GDV?
A $1,000 investment in Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (GDV) at the month-end close of 2003-11 would be worth $6,840 at the close of 2026-08 — +584.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $7,284.
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 2003
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $1,000 | — |
| 2004 | $957 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | $982 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | $1,284 | +30.7% |
| 2007 | $1,338 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | $725 | -45.8% |
| 2009 | $1,016 | +40.1% |
| 2010 | $1,259 | +23.9% |
| 2011 | $1,340 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | $1,493 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | $2,155 | +44.3% |
| 2014 | $2,345 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | $2,126 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | $2,477 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | $3,079 | +24.3% |
| 2018 | $2,552 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | $3,259 | +27.7% |
| 2020 | $3,417 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | $4,541 | +32.9% |
| 2022 | $3,696 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | $4,135 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | $4,885 | +18.1% |
| 2025 | $6,002 | +22.9% |
| 2026 | $6,856 | +14.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GDV was 2009-02 ($2.44): $1,000 then is $12,475 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($30.44): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GDV be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (GDV) at the start of 2003 would be worth about $6,840 today, a total return of +584.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GDV?
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (GDV)'s strongest calendar year since 2003 was 2013, a +44.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,443 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -45.8%.
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 GDV have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2003-11 would have grown to about $107,460 on $27,400 invested.
Did GDV beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $7,284. GDV trailed the S&P 500 by +6.1% 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
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (GDV) historical total-return data from 2003-11 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.