What if you'd held GGT?
A $1,000 investment in Gabelli Multi-Media Trust, Inc. (The) (GGT) at the month-end close of 1994-10 would be worth $9,694 at the close of 2026-08 — +869.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,318.
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 1994
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $1,000 | — |
| 1995 | $915 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | $984 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | $1,391 | +41.3% |
| 1998 | $1,894 | +36.1% |
| 1999 | $4,023 | +112.4% |
| 2000 | $2,619 | -34.9% |
| 2001 | $2,303 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | $1,635 | -29.0% |
| 2003 | $2,319 | +41.8% |
| 2004 | $2,728 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | $2,749 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | $3,521 | +28.1% |
| 2007 | $3,917 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | $1,464 | -62.6% |
| 2009 | $2,174 | +48.5% |
| 2010 | $2,922 | +34.4% |
| 2011 | $2,503 | -14.4% |
| 2012 | $3,521 | +40.7% |
| 2013 | $6,104 | +73.4% |
| 2014 | $5,658 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | $4,731 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | $5,111 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | $7,179 | +40.4% |
| 2018 | $6,075 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | $7,671 | +26.3% |
| 2020 | $8,645 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | $10,303 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | $7,132 | -30.8% |
| 2023 | $8,736 | +22.5% |
| 2024 | $8,212 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | $9,477 | +15.4% |
| 2026 | $10,674 | +12.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GGT was 1996-07 ($0.34): $1,000 then is $12,118 today. The worst was 2021-06 ($4.89): $1,000 then is $842.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GGT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Gabelli Multi-Media Trust, Inc. (The) (GGT) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $9,694 today, a total return of +869.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GGT?
Gabelli Multi-Media Trust, Inc. (The) (GGT)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 1999, a +112.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,124 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -62.6%.
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 GGT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-10 would have grown to about $149,848 on $38,300 invested.
Did GGT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,318. GGT trailed the S&P 500 by +40.6% 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 Multi-Media Trust, Inc. (The) (GGT) historical total-return data from 1994-10 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.