What if you'd held MCHX?
A $1,000 investment in Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) at the month-end close of 2004-03 would be worth $269 at the close of 2026-08 — -73.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,844.
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 2004
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $1,000 | — |
| 2005 | $1,071 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | $637 | -40.5% |
| 2007 | $520 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | $282 | -45.9% |
| 2009 | $250 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | $477 | +90.5% |
| 2011 | $315 | -33.9% |
| 2012 | $221 | -30.0% |
| 2013 | $464 | +110.5% |
| 2014 | $250 | -46.3% |
| 2015 | $214 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | $145 | -31.9% |
| 2017 | $177 | +21.7% |
| 2018 | $170 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | $243 | +42.6% |
| 2020 | $126 | -48.1% |
| 2021 | $159 | +26.5% |
| 2022 | $103 | -35.5% |
| 2023 | $87.46 | -15.0% |
| 2024 | $113 | +28.7% |
| 2025 | $107 | -5.1% |
| 2026 | $114 | +6.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MCHX was 2023-10 ($1.30): $1,000 then is $1,362 today. The worst was 2006-01 ($18.01): $1,000 then is $98.28.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MCHX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) at the start of 2004 would be worth about $269 today, a total return of -73.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MCHX?
Marchex, Inc. (MCHX)'s strongest calendar year since 2004 was 2013, a +110.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,105 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2020, at -48.1%.
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 MCHX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2004-03 would have grown to about $15,333 on $27,000 invested.
Did MCHX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,844. MCHX trailed the S&P 500 by +96.1% 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
Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) historical total-return data from 2004-03 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.