What if you'd held GIGM?
A $1,000 investment in GigaMedia Limited (GIGM) at the month-end close of 2000-02 would be worth $21.39 at the close of 2026-08 — -97.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,641.
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 2000
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $1,000 | — |
| 2001 | $971 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | $1,278 | +31.6% |
| 2003 | $3,138 | +145.6% |
| 2004 | $3,401 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | $5,355 | +57.5% |
| 2006 | $18,358 | +242.8% |
| 2007 | $35,231 | +91.9% |
| 2008 | $10,579 | -70.0% |
| 2009 | $6,144 | -41.9% |
| 2010 | $2,781 | -54.7% |
| 2011 | $1,560 | -43.9% |
| 2012 | $1,804 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | $1,879 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | $1,766 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | $1,139 | -35.5% |
| 2016 | $1,097 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | $1,142 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | $1,127 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | $906 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | $1,203 | +32.8% |
| 2021 | $846 | -29.7% |
| 2022 | $455 | -46.2% |
| 2023 | $522 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | $582 | +11.5% |
| 2025 | $571 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | $545 | -4.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GIGM was 2001-09 ($0.84): $1,000 then is $1,722 today. The worst was 2007-10 ($122): $1,000 then is $11.85.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GIGM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in GigaMedia Limited (GIGM) at the start of 2000 would be worth about $21.39 today, a total return of -97.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GIGM?
GigaMedia Limited (GIGM)'s strongest calendar year since 2000 was 2006, a +242.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,428 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -70.0%.
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 GIGM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2000-02 would have grown to about $14,173 on $31,900 invested.
Did GIGM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,641. GIGM trailed the S&P 500 by +99.6% 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
GigaMedia Limited (GIGM) historical total-return data from 2000-02 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.