What if you'd held SSTK?
A $1,000 investment in Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) at the month-end close of 2012-10 would be worth $303 at the close of 2026-08 — -69.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,458.
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 2012
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $1,000 | — |
| 2013 | $3,216 | +221.6% |
| 2014 | $2,657 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | $1,243 | -53.2% |
| 2016 | $1,827 | +47.0% |
| 2017 | $1,655 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | $1,468 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | $1,748 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | $2,967 | +69.7% |
| 2021 | $4,627 | +56.0% |
| 2022 | $2,235 | -51.7% |
| 2023 | $2,092 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | $1,358 | -35.1% |
| 2025 | $914 | -32.7% |
| 2026 | $277 | -69.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SSTK was 2026-07 ($5.38): $1,000 then is $1,026 today. The worst was 2021-10 ($101): $1,000 then is $54.91.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SSTK be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) at the start of 2012 would be worth about $303 today, a total return of -69.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SSTK?
Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK)'s strongest calendar year since 2012 was 2013, a +221.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,216 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2026, at -69.7%.
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 SSTK have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2012-10 would have grown to about $2,871 on $16,700 invested.
Did SSTK beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,458. SSTK trailed the S&P 500 by +94.4% 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
Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) historical total-return data from 2012-10 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.