What if you'd held IPI?
A $1,000 investment in Intrepid Potash, Inc (IPI) at the month-end close of 2008-04 would be worth $80.56 at the close of 2026-08 — -91.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,563.
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 2008
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,000 | — |
| 2009 | $1,404 | +40.4% |
| 2010 | $1,795 | +27.8% |
| 2011 | $1,090 | -39.3% |
| 2012 | $1,060 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | $789 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | $691 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | $147 | -78.7% |
| 2016 | $104 | -29.5% |
| 2017 | $237 | +128.8% |
| 2018 | $129 | -45.4% |
| 2019 | $135 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | $120 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | $213 | +76.9% |
| 2022 | $144 | -32.4% |
| 2023 | $119 | -17.2% |
| 2024 | $109 | -8.2% |
| 2025 | $138 | +26.5% |
| 2026 | $184 | +33.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought IPI was 2020-03 ($8.00): $1,000 then is $4,624 today. The worst was 2008-06 ($636): $1,000 then is $58.16.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in IPI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Intrepid Potash, Inc (IPI) at the start of 2008 would be worth about $80.56 today, a total return of -91.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for IPI?
Intrepid Potash, Inc (IPI)'s strongest calendar year since 2008 was 2017, a +128.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,288 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -78.7%.
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 IPI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2008-04 would have grown to about $22,061 on $22,100 invested.
Did IPI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,563. IPI trailed the S&P 500 by +98.6% 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
Intrepid Potash, Inc (IPI) historical total-return data from 2008-04 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.