What if you'd held WPM?
A $1,000 investment in Wheaton Precious Metals Corp Common Shares (Canada) (WPM) at the month-end close of 2005-07 would be worth $55,425 at the close of 2026-08 — +5442.5% 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 | $1,806 | +80.6% |
| 2007 | $2,923 | +61.8% |
| 2008 | $1,117 | -61.8% |
| 2009 | $2,587 | +131.6% |
| 2010 | $6,724 | +160.0% |
| 2011 | $5,015 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | $6,319 | +26.0% |
| 2013 | $3,599 | -43.0% |
| 2014 | $3,666 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | $2,273 | -38.0% |
| 2016 | $3,574 | +57.2% |
| 2017 | $4,161 | +16.4% |
| 2018 | $3,743 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | $5,787 | +54.6% |
| 2020 | $8,207 | +41.8% |
| 2021 | $8,553 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $7,908 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | $10,117 | +27.9% |
| 2024 | $11,658 | +15.2% |
| 2025 | $24,459 | +109.8% |
| 2026 | $30,779 | +25.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WPM was 2005-07 ($2.66): $1,000 then is $55,425 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($163): $1,000 then is $904.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WPM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Wheaton Precious Metals Corp Common Shares (Canada) (WPM) at the start of 2005 would be worth about $55,425 today, a total return of +5442.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WPM?
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp Common Shares (Canada) (WPM)'s strongest calendar year since 2005 was 2010, a +160.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,600 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -61.8%.
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 WPM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2005-07 would have grown to about $228,255 on $25,400 invested.
Did WPM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,245. WPM beat the S&P 500 by +787.4% 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
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp Common Shares (Canada) (WPM) 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.