What if you'd held GEL?
A $1,000 investment in Genesis Energy, L.P. Common Units (GEL) at the month-end close of 1996-11 would be worth $8,042 at the close of 2026-08 — +704.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $10,182.
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 1996
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $1,000 | — |
| 1997 | $867 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | $852 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | $547 | -35.8% |
| 2000 | $336 | -38.6% |
| 2001 | $416 | +23.9% |
| 2002 | $537 | +28.9% |
| 2003 | $1,123 | +109.2% |
| 2004 | $1,523 | +35.6% |
| 2005 | $1,491 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | $2,632 | +76.5% |
| 2007 | $3,289 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | $1,306 | -60.3% |
| 2009 | $3,140 | +140.5% |
| 2010 | $4,706 | +49.9% |
| 2011 | $5,316 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | $7,188 | +35.2% |
| 2013 | $11,044 | +53.6% |
| 2014 | $9,299 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | $8,519 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | $9,053 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | $6,123 | -32.4% |
| 2018 | $5,561 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | $6,818 | +22.6% |
| 2020 | $2,307 | -66.2% |
| 2021 | $4,267 | +85.0% |
| 2022 | $4,312 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $5,170 | +19.9% |
| 2024 | $4,738 | -8.4% |
| 2025 | $7,664 | +61.8% |
| 2026 | $8,185 | +6.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GEL was 2002-04 ($0.40): $1,000 then is $40,351 today. The worst was 2014-05 ($24.03): $1,000 then is $670.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GEL be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Genesis Energy, L.P. Common Units (GEL) at the start of 1996 would be worth about $8,042 today, a total return of +704.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GEL?
Genesis Energy, L.P. Common Units (GEL)'s strongest calendar year since 1996 was 2009, a +140.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,405 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2020, at -66.2%.
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 GEL have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1996-11 would have grown to about $174,714 on $35,800 invested.
Did GEL beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $10,182. GEL trailed the S&P 500 by +21.0% 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
Genesis Energy, L.P. Common Units (GEL) historical total-return data from 1996-11 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.