What if you'd held HGBL?
A $1,000 investment in Heritage Global Inc. (HGBL) at the month-end close of 1993-03 would be worth $18.33 at the close of 2026-08 — -98.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $17,066.
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 1993
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $1,000 | — |
| 1994 | $372 | -62.8% |
| 1995 | $279 | -25.0% |
| 1996 | $942 | +237.5% |
| 1997 | $1,140 | +21.0% |
| 1998 | $395 | -65.3% |
| 1999 | $517 | +30.9% |
| 2000 | $145 | -71.9% |
| 2001 | $14.88 | -89.8% |
| 2002 | $24.19 | +62.5% |
| 2003 | $20.28 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | $5.58 | -72.5% |
| 2005 | $5.67 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | $3.72 | -34.4% |
| 2007 | $2.88 | -22.5% |
| 2008 | $1.30 | -54.8% |
| 2009 | $1.40 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | $1.12 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | $16.74 | +1400.0% |
| 2012 | $10.23 | -38.9% |
| 2013 | $6.60 | -35.5% |
| 2014 | $2.98 | -54.9% |
| 2015 | $2.14 | -28.1% |
| 2016 | $4.37 | +104.3% |
| 2017 | $3.44 | -21.3% |
| 2018 | $4.19 | +21.6% |
| 2019 | $9.12 | +117.8% |
| 2020 | $24.74 | +171.4% |
| 2021 | $17.40 | -29.7% |
| 2022 | $21.86 | +25.7% |
| 2023 | $25.86 | +18.3% |
| 2024 | $17.21 | -33.5% |
| 2025 | $11.53 | -33.0% |
| 2026 | $10.23 | -11.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought HGBL was 2010-03 ($0.08): $1,000 then is $13,750 today. The worst was 2000-03 ($210): $1,000 then is $5.24.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in HGBL be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Heritage Global Inc. (HGBL) at the start of 1993 would be worth about $18.33 today, a total return of -98.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for HGBL?
Heritage Global Inc. (HGBL)'s strongest calendar year since 1993 was 2011, a +1400.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $15,000 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2001, at -89.8%.
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 HGBL have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1993-03 would have grown to about $60,851 on $40,200 invested.
Did HGBL beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $17,066. HGBL trailed the S&P 500 by +99.9% 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
Heritage Global Inc. (HGBL) historical total-return data from 1993-03 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.