What if you'd held OBE?
A $1,000 investment in Obsidian Energy Ltd. Common Shares (OBE) at the month-end close of 2005-11 would be worth $139 at the close of 2026-08 — -86.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,169.
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 2005
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | — |
| 2006 | $991 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | $957 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | $482 | -49.7% |
| 2009 | $881 | +82.8% |
| 2010 | $1,291 | +46.6% |
| 2011 | $1,125 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | $667 | -40.8% |
| 2013 | $553 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | $153 | -72.4% |
| 2015 | $63.11 | -58.6% |
| 2016 | $133 | +110.7% |
| 2017 | $93.17 | -29.9% |
| 2018 | $30.05 | -67.7% |
| 2019 | $7.73 | -74.3% |
| 2020 | $7.19 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | $44.22 | +514.9% |
| 2022 | $71.27 | +61.2% |
| 2023 | $72.77 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $62.15 | -14.6% |
| 2025 | $65.80 | +5.9% |
| 2026 | $126 | +90.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought OBE was 2020-03 ($0.17): $1,000 then is $68,824 today. The worst was 2011-02 ($145): $1,000 then is $80.51.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in OBE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Obsidian Energy Ltd. Common Shares (OBE) at the start of 2005 would be worth about $139 today, a total return of -86.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for OBE?
Obsidian Energy Ltd. Common Shares (OBE)'s strongest calendar year since 2005 was 2021, a +514.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $6,149 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2019, at -74.3%.
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 OBE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2005-11 would have grown to about $78,184 on $25,000 invested.
Did OBE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,169. OBE trailed the S&P 500 by +97.8% 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
Obsidian Energy Ltd. Common Shares (OBE) historical total-return data from 2005-11 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.