What if you'd held OPLN?
A $1,000 investment in OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) at the month-end close of 2009-12 would be worth $8,314 at the close of 2026-08 — +731.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,912.
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 | $1,002 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | $981 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | $1,483 | +51.2% |
| 2013 | $2,239 | +51.0% |
| 2014 | $2,713 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | $2,983 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | $3,536 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | $4,314 | +22.0% |
| 2018 | $4,179 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | $5,193 | +24.3% |
| 2020 | $4,495 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | $3,773 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | $3,152 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | $3,577 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | $4,792 | +34.0% |
| 2025 | $7,193 | +50.1% |
| 2026 | $8,314 | +15.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought OPLN was 2010-11 ($3.62): $1,000 then is $9,508 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($41.24): $1,000 then is $835.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in OPLN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) at the start of 2009 would be worth about $8,314 today, a total return of +731.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for OPLN?
OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN)'s strongest calendar year since 2009 was 2012, a +51.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,512 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -16.5%.
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 OPLN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2009-12 would have grown to about $66,809 on $20,100 invested.
Did OPLN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,912. OPLN beat the S&P 500 by +20.3% 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
OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) historical total-return data from 2009-12 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.