What if you'd held KG?
A $1,000 investment in Kestrel Group, Ltd. (KG) at the month-end close of 2008-05 would be worth $81.28 at the close of 2026-08 — -91.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,504.
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 | $2,435 | +143.5% |
| 2010 | $2,709 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | $3,134 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | $3,413 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | $4,201 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | $5,104 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | $6,167 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | $7,529 | +22.1% |
| 2017 | $3,039 | -59.6% |
| 2018 | $806 | -73.5% |
| 2019 | $366 | -54.5% |
| 2020 | $1,216 | +232.0% |
| 2021 | $1,495 | +22.9% |
| 2022 | $1,031 | -31.0% |
| 2023 | $1,118 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | $825 | -26.2% |
| 2025 | $250 | -69.7% |
| 2026 | $189 | -24.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought KG was 2026-08 ($7.76): $1,000 then is $1,000 today. The worst was 2017-01 ($314): $1,000 then is $24.74.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in KG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Kestrel Group, Ltd. (KG) at the start of 2008 would be worth about $81.28 today, a total return of -91.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for KG?
Kestrel Group, Ltd. (KG)'s strongest calendar year since 2008 was 2020, a +232.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,320 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2018, at -73.5%.
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 KG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2008-05 would have grown to about $3,820 on $22,000 invested.
Did KG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,504. KG trailed the S&P 500 by +98.5% 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
Kestrel Group, Ltd. (KG) historical total-return data from 2008-05 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.