What if you'd held MG?
A $1,000 investment in Mistras Group Inc (MG) at the month-end close of 2009-10 would be worth $1,683 at the close of 2026-08 — +68.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $7,439.
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 2009
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $1,000 | — |
| 2010 | $895 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | $1,693 | +89.1% |
| 2012 | $1,639 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | $1,386 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | $1,217 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | $1,268 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | $1,705 | +34.5% |
| 2017 | $1,558 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | $955 | -38.7% |
| 2019 | $948 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | $515 | -45.6% |
| 2021 | $493 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | $327 | -33.6% |
| 2023 | $486 | +48.5% |
| 2024 | $602 | +23.8% |
| 2025 | $840 | +39.6% |
| 2026 | $1,292 | +53.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MG was 2020-07 ($3.53): $1,000 then is $5,510 today. The worst was 2012-06 ($26.28): $1,000 then is $740.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Mistras Group Inc (MG) at the start of 2009 would be worth about $1,683 today, a total return of +68.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MG?
Mistras Group Inc (MG)'s strongest calendar year since 2009 was 2011, a +89.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,891 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2020, at -45.6%.
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 MG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2009-10 would have grown to about $34,582 on $20,300 invested.
Did MG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $7,439. MG trailed the S&P 500 by +77.4% 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
Mistras Group Inc (MG) historical total-return data from 2009-10 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.