What if you'd held HTGC?
A $1,000 investment in Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) at the month-end close of 2005-06 would be worth $11,373 at the close of 2026-08 — +1037.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,470.
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 2005
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | — |
| 2006 | $1,313 | +31.3% |
| 2007 | $1,253 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | $921 | -26.5% |
| 2009 | $1,443 | +56.7% |
| 2010 | $1,560 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | $1,555 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | $2,003 | +28.8% |
| 2013 | $3,191 | +59.3% |
| 2014 | $3,140 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | $2,840 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | $3,631 | +27.8% |
| 2017 | $3,698 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | $3,445 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | $4,818 | +39.9% |
| 2020 | $5,547 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | $6,988 | +26.0% |
| 2022 | $6,324 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | $9,038 | +42.9% |
| 2024 | $12,001 | +32.8% |
| 2025 | $12,425 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | $12,202 | -1.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought HTGC was 2009-02 ($0.75): $1,000 then is $22,414 today. The worst was 2025-02 ($17.69): $1,000 then is $955.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in HTGC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) at the start of 2005 would be worth about $11,373 today, a total return of +1037.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for HTGC?
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)'s strongest calendar year since 2005 was 2013, a +59.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,593 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -26.5%.
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 HTGC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2005-06 would have grown to about $135,277 on $25,500 invested.
Did HTGC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,470. HTGC beat the S&P 500 by +75.8% 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
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) historical total-return data from 2005-06 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.