What if you'd held SELF?
A $1,000 investment in Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) at the month-end close of 1997-02 would be worth $5,817 at the close of 2026-08 — +481.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $9,747.
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 1997
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $1,000 | — |
| 1998 | $748 | -25.2% |
| 1999 | $686 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | $820 | +19.7% |
| 2001 | $960 | +17.0% |
| 2002 | $993 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | $1,164 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | $1,204 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | $1,053 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | $1,194 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | $1,179 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | $877 | -25.6% |
| 2009 | $1,279 | +45.9% |
| 2010 | $1,552 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | $1,500 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | $1,563 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | $1,663 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | $1,813 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | $2,014 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | $2,700 | +34.1% |
| 2017 | $2,756 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $2,495 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | $2,911 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | $2,898 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | $4,322 | +49.1% |
| 2022 | $3,890 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | $3,920 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | $4,781 | +22.0% |
| 2025 | $4,840 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | $5,283 | +9.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SELF was 1998-08 ($0.68): $1,000 then is $7,909 today. The worst was 2026-04 ($5.52): $1,000 then is $980.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SELF be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) at the start of 1997 would be worth about $5,817 today, a total return of +481.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SELF?
Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF)'s strongest calendar year since 1997 was 2021, a +49.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,491 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -25.6%.
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 SELF have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1997-02 would have grown to about $127,992 on $35,500 invested.
Did SELF beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $9,747. SELF trailed the S&P 500 by +40.3% 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
Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) historical total-return data from 1997-02 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.