What if you'd held ZBH?
A $1,000 investment in Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH) at the month-end close of 2001-07 would be worth $4,108 at the close of 2026-08 — +310.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,364.
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 2001
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,000 | — |
| 2002 | $1,359 | +35.9% |
| 2003 | $2,305 | +69.6% |
| 2004 | $2,623 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | $2,208 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | $2,566 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | $2,166 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | $1,324 | -38.9% |
| 2009 | $1,935 | +46.2% |
| 2010 | $1,757 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | $1,749 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | $2,207 | +26.2% |
| 2013 | $3,116 | +41.2% |
| 2014 | $3,825 | +22.8% |
| 2015 | $3,489 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | $3,540 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | $4,172 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | $3,617 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | $5,258 | +45.4% |
| 2020 | $5,456 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $4,528 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | $4,719 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $4,539 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | $3,974 | -12.5% |
| 2025 | $3,416 | -14.0% |
| 2026 | $3,848 | +12.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ZBH was 2001-08 ($23.32): $1,000 then is $4,320 today. The worst was 2021-04 ($164): $1,000 then is $613.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ZBH be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH) at the start of 2001 would be worth about $4,108 today, a total return of +310.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ZBH?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH)'s strongest calendar year since 2001 was 2003, a +69.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,696 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -38.9%.
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 ZBH have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2001-07 would have grown to about $45,338 on $30,200 invested.
Did ZBH beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,364. ZBH trailed the S&P 500 by +35.4% 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
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH) historical total-return data from 2001-07 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.