What if you'd held VOC?
A $1,000 investment in VOC Energy Trust Units of Beneficial Interest (VOC) at the month-end close of 2011-05 would be worth $983 at the close of 2026-08 — -1.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,730.
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 2011
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $1,000 | — |
| 2012 | $646 | -35.4% |
| 2013 | $821 | +27.1% |
| 2014 | $344 | -58.1% |
| 2015 | $174 | -49.4% |
| 2016 | $246 | +41.2% |
| 2017 | $512 | +108.2% |
| 2018 | $355 | -30.8% |
| 2019 | $516 | +45.5% |
| 2020 | $270 | -47.6% |
| 2021 | $644 | +138.2% |
| 2022 | $1,684 | +161.5% |
| 2023 | $1,290 | -23.4% |
| 2024 | $969 | -24.9% |
| 2025 | $623 | -35.7% |
| 2026 | $902 | +44.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought VOC was 2015-12 ($0.65): $1,000 then is $5,176 today. The worst was 2023-09 ($6.43): $1,000 then is $526.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in VOC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in VOC Energy Trust Units of Beneficial Interest (VOC) at the start of 2011 would be worth about $983 today, a total return of -1.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for VOC?
VOC Energy Trust Units of Beneficial Interest (VOC)'s strongest calendar year since 2011 was 2022, a +161.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,615 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2014, at -58.1%.
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 VOC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2011-05 would have grown to about $32,996 on $18,400 invested.
Did VOC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,730. VOC trailed the S&P 500 by +82.8% 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
VOC Energy Trust Units of Beneficial Interest (VOC) historical total-return data from 2011-05 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.