What if you'd held MTN?
A $1,000 investment in Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) at the month-end close of 1997-02 would be worth $10,504 at the close of 2026-08 — +950.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $9,747.
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 1997
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $1,000 | — |
| 1998 | $848 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | $692 | -18.5% |
| 2000 | $903 | +30.6% |
| 2001 | $683 | -24.3% |
| 2002 | $585 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | $656 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | $865 | +31.9% |
| 2005 | $1,273 | +47.3% |
| 2006 | $1,728 | +35.7% |
| 2007 | $2,075 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | $1,025 | -50.6% |
| 2009 | $1,457 | +42.1% |
| 2010 | $2,006 | +37.7% |
| 2011 | $1,650 | -17.7% |
| 2012 | $2,139 | +29.6% |
| 2013 | $3,013 | +40.8% |
| 2014 | $3,727 | +23.7% |
| 2015 | $5,356 | +43.7% |
| 2016 | $6,903 | +28.9% |
| 2017 | $9,280 | +34.4% |
| 2018 | $9,441 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | $11,078 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | $13,046 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | $15,415 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | $11,579 | -24.9% |
| 2023 | $10,761 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | $9,905 | -8.0% |
| 2025 | $7,440 | -24.9% |
| 2026 | $8,857 | +19.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MTN was 2003-03 ($7.43): $1,000 then is $20,599 today. The worst was 2021-10 ($279): $1,000 then is $548.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MTN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) at the start of 1997 would be worth about $10,504 today, a total return of +950.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MTN?
Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)'s strongest calendar year since 1997 was 2005, a +47.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,473 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -50.6%.
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 MTN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1997-02 would have grown to about $197,802 on $35,500 invested.
Did MTN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $9,747. MTN beat the S&P 500 by +7.8% 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
Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) historical total-return data from 1997-02 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.