What if you'd held HLX?
A $1,000 investment in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX) at the month-end close of 1997-07 would be worth $1,566 at the close of 2026-08 — +56.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,077.
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 1997
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $1,000 | — |
| 1998 | $847 | -15.3% |
| 1999 | $1,351 | +59.5% |
| 2000 | $2,171 | +60.7% |
| 2001 | $2,013 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | $1,917 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | $1,967 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | $3,325 | +69.0% |
| 2005 | $5,855 | +76.1% |
| 2006 | $5,117 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | $6,770 | +32.3% |
| 2008 | $1,181 | -82.6% |
| 2009 | $1,917 | +62.3% |
| 2010 | $1,980 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | $2,577 | +30.1% |
| 2012 | $3,367 | +30.6% |
| 2013 | $3,781 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | $3,540 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | $858 | -75.8% |
| 2016 | $1,439 | +67.7% |
| 2017 | $1,230 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | $883 | -28.2% |
| 2019 | $1,571 | +78.0% |
| 2020 | $685 | -56.4% |
| 2021 | $509 | -25.7% |
| 2022 | $1,204 | +136.5% |
| 2023 | $1,677 | +39.3% |
| 2024 | $1,520 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | $1,023 | -32.7% |
| 2026 | $1,701 | +66.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought HLX was 2020-03 ($1.64): $1,000 then is $6,360 today. The worst was 2007-10 ($46.25): $1,000 then is $226.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in HLX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX) at the start of 1997 would be worth about $1,566 today, a total return of +56.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for HLX?
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX)'s strongest calendar year since 1997 was 2022, a +136.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,365 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -82.6%.
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 HLX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1997-07 would have grown to about $40,912 on $35,000 invested.
Did HLX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,077. HLX trailed the S&P 500 by +80.6% 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
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX) historical total-return data from 1997-07 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.