What if you'd held TVC?
A $1,000 investment in Tennessee Valley Authority (TVC) at the month-end close of 1998-10 would be worth $3,112 at the close of 2026-08 — +211.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $7,016.
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 1998
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $1,000 | — |
| 1999 | $881 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | $1,029 | +16.8% |
| 2001 | $1,215 | +18.0% |
| 2002 | $1,339 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | $1,385 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | $1,414 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | $1,419 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | $1,482 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | $1,568 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | $1,782 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | $1,921 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | $1,932 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | $2,108 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | $2,243 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | $1,841 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | $2,189 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | $2,376 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | $2,437 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | $2,558 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | $2,612 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | $2,920 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | $2,846 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | $2,972 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $2,578 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | $2,747 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | $2,734 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | $2,985 | +9.2% |
| 2026 | $3,023 | +1.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought TVC was 2000-05 ($6.99): $1,000 then is $3,446 today. The worst was 2021-09 ($25.00): $1,000 then is $964.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in TVC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Tennessee Valley Authority (TVC) at the start of 1998 would be worth about $3,112 today, a total return of +211.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for TVC?
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVC)'s strongest calendar year since 1998 was 2014, a +19.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,190 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2013, at -18.0%.
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 TVC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1998-10 would have grown to about $55,913 on $33,500 invested.
Did TVC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $7,016. TVC trailed the S&P 500 by +55.6% 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
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVC) historical total-return data from 1998-10 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.