What if you'd held SVC?
A $1,000 investment in Service Properties Trust (SVC) at the month-end close of 1995-08 would be worth $669 at the close of 2026-08 — -33.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $13,718.
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 1995
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $1,000 | — |
| 1996 | $1,183 | +18.3% |
| 1997 | $1,443 | +22.0% |
| 1998 | $1,157 | -19.8% |
| 1999 | $991 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | $1,331 | +34.3% |
| 2001 | $1,933 | +45.2% |
| 2002 | $2,524 | +30.6% |
| 2003 | $3,293 | +30.5% |
| 2004 | $3,924 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | $3,607 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | $4,571 | +26.7% |
| 2007 | $3,533 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | $1,900 | -46.2% |
| 2009 | $3,199 | +68.4% |
| 2010 | $3,357 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | $3,602 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | $3,950 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | $4,875 | +23.4% |
| 2014 | $5,979 | +22.7% |
| 2015 | $5,424 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | $7,095 | +30.8% |
| 2017 | $7,142 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | $6,177 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | $6,847 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | $3,323 | -51.5% |
| 2021 | $2,551 | -23.2% |
| 2022 | $2,181 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | $2,815 | +29.1% |
| 2024 | $921 | -67.3% |
| 2025 | $679 | -26.3% |
| 2026 | $601 | -11.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SVC was 2026-03 ($6.72): $1,000 then is $1,190 today. The worst was 2018-08 ($97.89): $1,000 then is $81.72.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SVC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Service Properties Trust (SVC) at the start of 1995 would be worth about $669 today, a total return of -33.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SVC?
Service Properties Trust (SVC)'s strongest calendar year since 1995 was 2009, a +68.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,684 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2024, at -67.3%.
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 SVC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1995-08 would have grown to about $10,304 on $37,300 invested.
Did SVC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $13,718. SVC trailed the S&P 500 by +95.1% 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
Service Properties Trust (SVC) historical total-return data from 1995-08 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.