What if you'd held MPV?
A $1,000 investment in Barings Participation Investors (MPV) at the month-end close of 1988-10 would be worth $44,205 at the close of 2026-08 — +4320.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $27,630.
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 1988
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | $1,000 | — |
| 1989 | $927 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | $844 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | $1,216 | +44.1% |
| 1992 | $1,146 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | $1,353 | +18.1% |
| 1994 | $1,358 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | $1,833 | +34.9% |
| 1996 | $2,067 | +12.8% |
| 1997 | $2,849 | +37.8% |
| 1998 | $3,229 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | $3,135 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | $3,865 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | $3,534 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | $3,987 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | $5,412 | +35.8% |
| 2004 | $6,765 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | $7,687 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | $8,714 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | $8,523 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | $6,404 | -24.9% |
| 2009 | $9,434 | +47.3% |
| 2010 | $11,569 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | $14,302 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | $13,523 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | $13,542 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | $15,089 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | $17,024 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | $18,943 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | $20,278 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | $23,286 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | $26,677 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | $21,073 | -21.0% |
| 2021 | $27,803 | +31.9% |
| 2022 | $24,817 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | $34,528 | +39.1% |
| 2024 | $41,615 | +20.5% |
| 2025 | $41,925 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | $44,205 | +5.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MPV was 1990-09 ($0.29): $1,000 then is $56,164 today. The worst was 2025-11 ($19.30): $1,000 then is $850.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MPV be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Barings Participation Investors (MPV) at the start of 1988 would be worth about $44,205 today, a total return of +4320.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MPV?
Barings Participation Investors (MPV)'s strongest calendar year since 1988 was 2009, a +47.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,473 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -24.9%.
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 MPV have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1988-10 would have grown to about $566,696 on $45,500 invested.
Did MPV beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $27,630. MPV beat the S&P 500 by +60.0% 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
Barings Participation Investors (MPV) historical total-return data from 1988-10 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.