What if you'd held REED?
A $1,000 investment in Reed's, Inc. (REED) at the month-end close of 2006-12 would be worth $0.98 at the close of 2026-08 — -99.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,435.
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 2006
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $1,000 | — |
| 2007 | $1,517 | +51.7% |
| 2008 | $286 | -81.2% |
| 2009 | $380 | +33.0% |
| 2010 | $534 | +40.6% |
| 2011 | $295 | -44.8% |
| 2012 | $1,509 | +411.7% |
| 2013 | $2,120 | +40.5% |
| 2014 | $1,570 | -25.9% |
| 2015 | $1,430 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | $1,089 | -23.8% |
| 2017 | $412 | -62.2% |
| 2018 | $550 | +33.5% |
| 2019 | $242 | -56.0% |
| 2020 | $157 | -35.2% |
| 2021 | $95.66 | -39.0% |
| 2022 | $18.60 | -80.6% |
| 2023 | $8.50 | -54.3% |
| 2024 | $3.35 | -60.6% |
| 2025 | $1.86 | -44.4% |
| 2026 | $0.98 | -47.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought REED was 2026-07 ($0.83): $1,000 then is $1,337 today. The worst was 2007-07 ($2,801): $1,000 then is $0.40.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in REED be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Reed's, Inc. (REED) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $0.98 today, a total return of -99.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for REED?
Reed's, Inc. (REED)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2012, a +411.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $5,117 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -81.2%.
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 REED have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-12 would have grown to about $1,091 on $23,700 invested.
Did REED beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,435. REED trailed the S&P 500 by +100.0% 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
Reed's, Inc. (REED) historical total-return data from 2006-12 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.