What if you'd held RSG?
A $1,000 investment in Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) at the month-end close of 1998-07 would be worth $21,213 at the close of 2026-08 — +2021.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,878.
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 | $772 | -22.8% |
| 2000 | $932 | +20.7% |
| 2001 | $1,083 | +16.2% |
| 2002 | $1,138 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | $1,397 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | $1,850 | +32.5% |
| 2005 | $2,101 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | $2,311 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | $2,717 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | $2,204 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | $2,601 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | $2,815 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | $2,674 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | $2,940 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | $3,428 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | $4,277 | +24.8% |
| 2015 | $4,808 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | $6,388 | +32.9% |
| 2017 | $7,726 | +20.9% |
| 2018 | $8,410 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | $10,649 | +26.6% |
| 2020 | $11,664 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | $17,150 | +47.0% |
| 2022 | $16,092 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | $20,862 | +29.6% |
| 2024 | $25,666 | +23.0% |
| 2025 | $27,320 | +6.4% |
| 2026 | $28,744 | +5.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RSG was 1999-09 ($4.48): $1,000 then is $49,339 today. The worst was 2025-05 ($254): $1,000 then is $871.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RSG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) at the start of 1998 would be worth about $21,213 today, a total return of +2021.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RSG?
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)'s strongest calendar year since 1998 was 2021, a +47.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,470 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1999, at -22.8%.
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 RSG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1998-07 would have grown to about $393,679 on $33,800 invested.
Did RSG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,878. RSG beat the S&P 500 by +208.4% 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
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) historical total-return data from 1998-07 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.