What if you'd held MELI?
A $1,000 investment in MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) at the month-end close of 2007-08 would be worth $70,042 at the close of 2026-08 — +6904.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,229.
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 2007
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,000 | — |
| 2008 | $222 | -77.8% |
| 2009 | $702 | +216.1% |
| 2010 | $902 | +28.5% |
| 2011 | $1,081 | +19.9% |
| 2012 | $1,074 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | $1,481 | +38.0% |
| 2014 | $1,765 | +19.2% |
| 2015 | $1,587 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | $2,176 | +37.1% |
| 2017 | $4,395 | +102.0% |
| 2018 | $4,091 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | $7,989 | +95.3% |
| 2020 | $23,400 | +192.9% |
| 2021 | $18,835 | -19.5% |
| 2022 | $11,821 | -37.2% |
| 2023 | $21,952 | +85.7% |
| 2024 | $23,752 | +8.2% |
| 2025 | $28,136 | +18.5% |
| 2026 | $26,661 | -5.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MELI was 2008-11 ($11.94): $1,000 then is $159,853 today. The worst was 2025-06 ($2,614): $1,000 then is $730.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MELI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $70,042 today, a total return of +6904.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MELI?
MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2009, a +216.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,161 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -77.8%.
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 MELI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-08 would have grown to about $426,209 on $22,900 invested.
Did MELI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,229. MELI beat the S&P 500 by +1239.4% 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
MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) historical total-return data from 2007-08 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.