What if you'd held SEED?
A $1,000 investment in Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) at the month-end close of 2004-03 would be worth $21.29 at the close of 2026-08 — -97.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,844.
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 2004
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $1,000 | — |
| 2005 | $1,931 | +93.1% |
| 2006 | $1,650 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | $997 | -39.6% |
| 2008 | $308 | -69.1% |
| 2009 | $1,775 | +477.0% |
| 2010 | $1,606 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | $356 | -77.8% |
| 2012 | $210 | -41.1% |
| 2013 | $192 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | $222 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | $216 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | $356 | +65.0% |
| 2017 | $128 | -64.0% |
| 2018 | $77.98 | -39.2% |
| 2019 | $80.84 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | $229 | +183.4% |
| 2021 | $108 | -52.8% |
| 2022 | $105 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | $33.94 | -67.6% |
| 2024 | $31.67 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | $16.74 | -47.1% |
| 2026 | $15.38 | -8.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SEED was 2025-07 ($0.98): $1,000 then is $1,041 today. The worst was 2006-02 ($175): $1,000 then is $5.82.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SEED be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) at the start of 2004 would be worth about $21.29 today, a total return of -97.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SEED?
Origin Agritech Limited (SEED)'s strongest calendar year since 2004 was 2009, a +477.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $5,770 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2011, at -77.8%.
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 SEED have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2004-03 would have grown to about $3,841 on $27,000 invested.
Did SEED beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,844. SEED trailed the S&P 500 by +99.7% 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
Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) historical total-return data from 2004-03 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.