What if you'd held VGZ?
A $1,000 investment in Vista Gold Corp (VGZ) at the month-end close of 1984-11 would be worth $54.14 at the close of 2026-08 — -94.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $47,121.
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 1984
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $1,000 | — |
| 1985 | $2,441 | +144.1% |
| 1986 | $2,735 | +12.0% |
| 1987 | $3,118 | +14.0% |
| 1988 | $1,382 | -55.7% |
| 1989 | $1,118 | -19.1% |
| 1990 | $559 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | $471 | -15.8% |
| 1992 | $676 | +43.8% |
| 1993 | $1,441 | +113.0% |
| 1994 | $824 | -42.9% |
| 1995 | $765 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | $647 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | $118 | -81.8% |
| 1998 | $73.53 | -37.5% |
| 1999 | $44.12 | -40.0% |
| 2000 | $22.07 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | $28.24 | +27.9% |
| 2002 | $96.00 | +240.0% |
| 2003 | $104 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | $89.41 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | $120 | +33.7% |
| 2006 | $203 | +69.9% |
| 2007 | $118 | -41.8% |
| 2008 | $26.35 | -77.7% |
| 2009 | $57.65 | +118.8% |
| 2010 | $56.24 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | $72.24 | +28.5% |
| 2012 | $63.53 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | $8.94 | -85.9% |
| 2014 | $6.59 | -26.3% |
| 2015 | $6.59 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $22.59 | +242.9% |
| 2017 | $16.47 | -27.1% |
| 2018 | $12.47 | -24.3% |
| 2019 | $17.18 | +37.7% |
| 2020 | $25.41 | +47.9% |
| 2021 | $16.71 | -34.3% |
| 2022 | $11.76 | -29.6% |
| 2023 | $10.59 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | $13.18 | +24.4% |
| 2025 | $46.35 | +251.8% |
| 2026 | $58.12 | +25.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought VGZ was 2014-10 ($0.27): $1,000 then is $9,148 today. The worst was 1987-04 ($255): $1,000 then is $9.69.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in VGZ be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Vista Gold Corp (VGZ) at the start of 1984 would be worth about $54.14 today, a total return of -94.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for VGZ?
Vista Gold Corp (VGZ)'s strongest calendar year since 1984 was 2025, a +251.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,518 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2013, at -85.9%.
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 VGZ have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1984-11 would have grown to about $80,923 on $50,200 invested.
Did VGZ beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $47,121. VGZ trailed the S&P 500 by +99.9% 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
Vista Gold Corp (VGZ) historical total-return data from 1984-11 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.