What if you'd held RBA?
A $1,000 investment in RB Global, Inc. (RBA) at the month-end close of 1998-03 would be worth $33,019 at the close of 2026-08 — +3201.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,996.
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 1998
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $1,000 | — |
| 1999 | $1,027 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | $768 | -25.2% |
| 2001 | $922 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | $1,198 | +30.0% |
| 2003 | $1,983 | +65.5% |
| 2004 | $2,502 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | $3,246 | +29.7% |
| 2006 | $4,177 | +28.7% |
| 2007 | $6,543 | +56.6% |
| 2008 | $5,160 | -21.1% |
| 2009 | $5,491 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | $5,765 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | $5,625 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | $5,444 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | $6,126 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | $7,348 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | $6,737 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | $9,747 | +44.7% |
| 2017 | $8,785 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | $9,802 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | $13,130 | +33.9% |
| 2020 | $21,618 | +64.6% |
| 2021 | $19,311 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | $18,556 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | $22,317 | +20.3% |
| 2024 | $30,519 | +36.7% |
| 2025 | $35,007 | +14.7% |
| 2026 | $29,413 | -16.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RBA was 2000-11 ($1.99): $1,000 then is $43,307 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($116): $1,000 then is $740.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RBA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in RB Global, Inc. (RBA) at the start of 1998 would be worth about $33,019 today, a total return of +3201.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RBA?
RB Global, Inc. (RBA)'s strongest calendar year since 1998 was 2003, a +65.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,655 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2000, at -25.2%.
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 RBA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1998-03 would have grown to about $314,359 on $34,200 invested.
Did RBA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,996. RBA beat the S&P 500 by +372.0% 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
RB Global, Inc. (RBA) historical total-return data from 1998-03 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.