What if you'd held SBAC?
A $1,000 investment in SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) at the month-end close of 1999-06 would be worth $20,651 at the close of 2026-08 — +1965.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,615.
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 1999
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $1,000 | — |
| 2000 | $2,190 | +119.0% |
| 2001 | $694 | -68.3% |
| 2002 | $21.87 | -96.8% |
| 2003 | $201 | +816.8% |
| 2004 | $495 | +146.8% |
| 2005 | $955 | +92.9% |
| 2006 | $1,467 | +53.6% |
| 2007 | $1,805 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | $870 | -51.8% |
| 2009 | $1,822 | +109.3% |
| 2010 | $2,183 | +19.8% |
| 2011 | $2,291 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | $3,786 | +65.2% |
| 2013 | $4,791 | +26.6% |
| 2014 | $5,907 | +23.3% |
| 2015 | $5,604 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | $5,507 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | $8,713 | +58.2% |
| 2018 | $8,634 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | $12,891 | +49.3% |
| 2020 | $15,187 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | $21,102 | +39.0% |
| 2022 | $15,342 | -27.3% |
| 2023 | $14,091 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | $11,530 | -18.2% |
| 2025 | $11,169 | -3.1% |
| 2026 | $10,670 | -4.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SBAC was 2002-10 ($0.34): $1,000 then is $541,335 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($361): $1,000 then is $506.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SBAC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) at the start of 1999 would be worth about $20,651 today, a total return of +1965.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SBAC?
SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)'s strongest calendar year since 1999 was 2003, a +816.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $9,168 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -96.8%.
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 SBAC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1999-06 would have grown to about $537,214 on $32,700 invested.
Did SBAC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,615. SBAC beat the S&P 500 by +267.8% 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
SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) historical total-return data from 1999-06 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.