What if you'd held RIOT?
A $1,000 investment in Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) at the month-end close of 2016-03 would be worth $8,048 at the close of 2026-08 — +704.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $3,742.
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 2016
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,000 | — |
| 2017 | $8,294 | +729.4% |
| 2018 | $441 | -94.7% |
| 2019 | $327 | -25.8% |
| 2020 | $4,962 | +1417.0% |
| 2021 | $6,522 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | $990 | -84.8% |
| 2023 | $4,518 | +356.3% |
| 2024 | $2,982 | -34.0% |
| 2025 | $3,700 | +24.1% |
| 2026 | $5,660 | +53.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RIOT was 2020-03 ($0.83): $1,000 then is $23,265 today. The worst was 2021-03 ($53.27): $1,000 then is $364.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RIOT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) at the start of 2016 would be worth about $8,048 today, a total return of +704.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RIOT?
Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT)'s strongest calendar year since 2016 was 2020, a +1417.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $15,170 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2018, at -94.7%.
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 RIOT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2016-03 would have grown to about $52,864 on $12,600 invested.
Did RIOT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $3,742. RIOT beat the S&P 500 by +115.1% 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
Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) historical total-return data from 2016-03 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.