What if you'd held INVE?
A $1,000 investment in Identiv, Inc. (INVE) at the month-end close of 1997-10 would be worth $12.26 at the close of 2026-08 — -98.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,428.
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 | $2,961 | +196.1% |
| 1999 | $2,664 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | $1,375 | -48.4% |
| 2001 | $610 | -55.6% |
| 2002 | $177 | -71.0% |
| 2003 | $322 | +81.6% |
| 2004 | $203 | -36.9% |
| 2005 | $143 | -29.8% |
| 2006 | $130 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | $139 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | $93.75 | -32.6% |
| 2009 | $98.75 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | $105 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | $92.92 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | $62.50 | -32.7% |
| 2013 | $24.17 | -61.3% |
| 2014 | $57.88 | +139.5% |
| 2015 | $8.29 | -85.7% |
| 2016 | $13.25 | +59.8% |
| 2017 | $13.92 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | $15.00 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | $23.50 | +56.7% |
| 2020 | $35.42 | +50.7% |
| 2021 | $117 | +231.1% |
| 2022 | $30.17 | -74.3% |
| 2023 | $34.33 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | $15.25 | -55.6% |
| 2025 | $16.00 | +4.9% |
| 2026 | $11.88 | -25.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought INVE was 2016-06 ($1.79): $1,000 then is $1,592 today. The worst was 2000-02 ($1,190): $1,000 then is $2.39.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in INVE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Identiv, Inc. (INVE) at the start of 1997 would be worth about $12.26 today, a total return of -98.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for INVE?
Identiv, Inc. (INVE)'s strongest calendar year since 1997 was 2021, a +231.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,311 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -85.7%.
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 INVE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1997-10 would have grown to about $10,863 on $34,700 invested.
Did INVE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,428. INVE 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
Identiv, Inc. (INVE) historical total-return data from 1997-10 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.