What if you'd held SPB?
A $1,000 investment in Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB) at the month-end close of 1979-01 would be worth $628 at the close of 2026-08 — -37.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $77,134.
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 1979
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | $1,000 | — |
| 1980 | $2,588 | +158.8% |
| 1981 | $2,037 | -21.3% |
| 1982 | $1,220 | -40.1% |
| 1983 | $1,327 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | $1,348 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | $661 | -51.0% |
| 1986 | $261 | -60.5% |
| 1987 | $229 | -12.5% |
| 1988 | $185 | -19.1% |
| 1989 | $305 | +64.7% |
| 1990 | $43.52 | -85.7% |
| 1991 | $43.52 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | $76.17 | +75.1% |
| 1993 | $109 | +42.8% |
| 1994 | $64.13 | -41.1% |
| 1995 | $55.29 | -13.8% |
| 1996 | $75.19 | +36.0% |
| 1997 | $121 | +60.4% |
| 1998 | $224 | +85.4% |
| 1999 | $84.38 | -62.2% |
| 2000 | $28.52 | -66.2% |
| 2001 | $52.91 | +85.5% |
| 2002 | $55.74 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | $106 | +89.9% |
| 2004 | $109 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | $84.24 | -22.9% |
| 2006 | $102 | +21.3% |
| 2007 | $107 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | $88.01 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | $102 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | $90.36 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | $58.54 | -35.2% |
| 2012 | $112 | +91.8% |
| 2013 | $173 | +54.1% |
| 2014 | $212 | +22.6% |
| 2015 | $203 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | $233 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | $254 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | $104 | -59.1% |
| 2019 | $163 | +56.7% |
| 2020 | $207 | +26.7% |
| 2021 | $271 | +31.3% |
| 2022 | $166 | -38.7% |
| 2023 | $223 | +34.1% |
| 2024 | $241 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | $174 | -27.9% |
| 2026 | $264 | +52.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SPB was 2000-12 ($9.59): $1,000 then is $9,259 today. The worst was 1980-12 ($870): $1,000 then is $102.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SPB be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB) at the start of 1979 would be worth about $628 today, a total return of -37.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SPB?
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB)'s strongest calendar year since 1979 was 1980, a +158.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,588 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1990, at -85.7%.
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 SPB have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1979-01 would have grown to about $120,634 on $57,200 invested.
Did SPB beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $77,134. SPB trailed the S&P 500 by +99.2% 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
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB) historical total-return data from 1979-01 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.