What if you'd held WAL?
A $1,000 investment in Western Alliance Bancorporation Common Stock (DE) (WAL) at the month-end close of 2005-07 would be worth $3,031 at the close of 2026-08 — +203.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,245.
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 2005
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | — |
| 2006 | $1,164 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | $628 | -46.0% |
| 2008 | $338 | -46.3% |
| 2009 | $127 | -62.5% |
| 2010 | $246 | +94.5% |
| 2011 | $209 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | $352 | +69.0% |
| 2013 | $799 | +126.7% |
| 2014 | $931 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | $1,200 | +29.0% |
| 2016 | $1,630 | +35.8% |
| 2017 | $1,895 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | $1,322 | -30.2% |
| 2019 | $1,929 | +45.9% |
| 2020 | $2,078 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | $3,777 | +81.7% |
| 2022 | $2,127 | -43.7% |
| 2023 | $2,427 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | $3,147 | +29.7% |
| 2025 | $3,228 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | $3,135 | -2.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WAL was 2009-12 ($3.25): $1,000 then is $24,738 today. The worst was 2021-10 ($104): $1,000 then is $772.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WAL be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Western Alliance Bancorporation Common Stock (DE) (WAL) at the start of 2005 would be worth about $3,031 today, a total return of +203.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WAL?
Western Alliance Bancorporation Common Stock (DE) (WAL)'s strongest calendar year since 2005 was 2013, a +126.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,267 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2009, at -62.5%.
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 WAL have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2005-07 would have grown to about $120,795 on $25,400 invested.
Did WAL beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,245. WAL trailed the S&P 500 by +51.5% 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
Western Alliance Bancorporation Common Stock (DE) (WAL) historical total-return data from 2005-07 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.