What if you'd held KOLD?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD) at the month-end close of 2011-10 would be worth $169 at the close of 2026-08 — -83.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,150.
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 2011
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $1,000 | — |
| 2012 | $1,061 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | $724 | -31.8% |
| 2014 | $856 | +18.3% |
| 2015 | $1,457 | +70.3% |
| 2016 | $722 | -50.5% |
| 2017 | $1,241 | +72.0% |
| 2018 | $664 | -46.5% |
| 2019 | $1,215 | +82.9% |
| 2020 | $1,483 | +22.1% |
| 2021 | $379 | -74.4% |
| 2022 | $43.13 | -88.6% |
| 2023 | $151 | +249.9% |
| 2024 | $134 | -11.3% |
| 2025 | $110 | -17.5% |
| 2026 | $95.78 | -13.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought KOLD was 2022-08 ($5.32): $1,000 then is $5,752 today. The worst was 2016-02 ($817): $1,000 then is $37.46.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in KOLD be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD) at the start of 2011 would be worth about $169 today, a total return of -83.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for KOLD?
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD)'s strongest calendar year since 2011 was 2023, a +249.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,499 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -88.6%.
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 KOLD have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2011-10 would have grown to about $8,706 on $17,900 invested.
Did KOLD beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,150. KOLD trailed the S&P 500 by +97.3% 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
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD) historical total-return data from 2011-10 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.