What if you'd held SLSN?
A $1,000 investment in Solesence, Inc. (SLSN) at the month-end close of 1997-11 would be worth $117 at the close of 2026-08 — -88.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,068.
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 | $177 | -82.3% |
| 1999 | $384 | +116.7% |
| 2000 | $867 | +125.6% |
| 2001 | $464 | -46.5% |
| 2002 | $222 | -52.1% |
| 2003 | $638 | +186.9% |
| 2004 | $699 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | $445 | -36.3% |
| 2006 | $471 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | $299 | -36.3% |
| 2008 | $82.76 | -72.4% |
| 2009 | $68.57 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | $95.37 | +39.1% |
| 2011 | $32.31 | -66.1% |
| 2012 | $26.80 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | $42.56 | +58.8% |
| 2014 | $31.53 | -25.9% |
| 2015 | $31.53 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $56.75 | +80.0% |
| 2017 | $40.98 | -27.8% |
| 2018 | $57.53 | +40.4% |
| 2019 | $22.07 | -61.6% |
| 2020 | $66.99 | +203.6% |
| 2021 | $347 | +417.6% |
| 2022 | $89.06 | -74.3% |
| 2023 | $47.29 | -46.9% |
| 2024 | $192 | +306.7% |
| 2025 | $126 | -34.4% |
| 2026 | $74.16 | -41.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SLSN was 2020-03 ($0.21): $1,000 then is $4,481 today. The worst was 2000-03 ($16.75): $1,000 then is $56.18.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SLSN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Solesence, Inc. (SLSN) at the start of 1997 would be worth about $117 today, a total return of -88.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SLSN?
Solesence, Inc. (SLSN)'s strongest calendar year since 1997 was 2021, a +417.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $5,176 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1998, at -82.3%.
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 SLSN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1997-11 would have grown to about $31,703 on $34,600 invested.
Did SLSN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,068. SLSN trailed the S&P 500 by +98.6% 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
Solesence, Inc. (SLSN) historical total-return data from 1997-11 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.