What if you'd held NG?
A $1,000 investment in Novagold Resources Inc. (NG) at the month-end close of 2003-12 would be worth $1,879 at the close of 2026-08 — +87.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,932.
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 2003
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $1,000 | — |
| 2004 | $1,556 | +55.6% |
| 2005 | $1,827 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | $3,445 | +88.6% |
| 2007 | $1,638 | -52.4% |
| 2008 | $295 | -82.0% |
| 2009 | $1,231 | +317.0% |
| 2010 | $2,865 | +132.8% |
| 2011 | $1,703 | -40.6% |
| 2012 | $1,002 | -41.2% |
| 2013 | $564 | -43.7% |
| 2014 | $655 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | $935 | +42.7% |
| 2016 | $1,013 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | $873 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | $877 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | $1,990 | +126.8% |
| 2020 | $2,147 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | $1,523 | -29.1% |
| 2022 | $1,328 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | $831 | -37.5% |
| 2024 | $740 | -11.0% |
| 2025 | $2,070 | +179.9% |
| 2026 | $1,879 | -9.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NG was 2008-11 ($0.52): $1,000 then is $16,427 today. The worst was 2007-10 ($17.00): $1,000 then is $498.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Novagold Resources Inc. (NG) at the start of 2003 would be worth about $1,879 today, a total return of +87.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NG?
Novagold Resources Inc. (NG)'s strongest calendar year since 2003 was 2009, a +317.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,170 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -82.0%.
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 NG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2003-12 would have grown to about $46,983 on $27,300 invested.
Did NG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,932. NG trailed the S&P 500 by +72.9% 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
Novagold Resources Inc. (NG) historical total-return data from 2003-12 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.