What if you'd held WVVI?
A $1,000 investment in Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (WVVI) at the month-end close of 1994-09 would be worth $390 at the close of 2026-08 — -61.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,658.
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 1994
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $1,000 | — |
| 1995 | $550 | -45.0% |
| 1996 | $550 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | $288 | -47.6% |
| 1998 | $388 | +34.7% |
| 1999 | $400 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | $294 | -26.5% |
| 2001 | $350 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | $300 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | $424 | +41.3% |
| 2004 | $598 | +41.0% |
| 2005 | $980 | +63.9% |
| 2006 | $1,364 | +39.2% |
| 2007 | $1,290 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | $596 | -53.8% |
| 2009 | $700 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | $702 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | $600 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | $738 | +23.0% |
| 2013 | $1,258 | +70.5% |
| 2014 | $1,160 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | $1,416 | +22.1% |
| 2016 | $1,602 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | $1,650 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | $1,378 | -16.5% |
| 2019 | $1,386 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | $1,274 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | $1,732 | +35.9% |
| 2022 | $1,194 | -31.1% |
| 2023 | $1,072 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | $670 | -37.5% |
| 2025 | $610 | -9.0% |
| 2026 | $448 | -26.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WVVI was 2002-09 ($1.18): $1,000 then is $1,898 today. The worst was 2021-10 ($15.00): $1,000 then is $149.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WVVI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (WVVI) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $390 today, a total return of -61.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WVVI?
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (WVVI)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 2013, a +70.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,705 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -53.8%.
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 WVVI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-09 would have grown to about $24,977 on $38,400 invested.
Did WVVI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,658. WVVI trailed the S&P 500 by +97.7% 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
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (WVVI) historical total-return data from 1994-09 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.