What if you'd held ZG?
A $1,000 investment in Zillow Group, Inc. (ZG) at the month-end close of 2011-07 would be worth $3,725 at the close of 2026-08 — +272.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,965.
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 | $1,234 | +23.4% |
| 2013 | $3,635 | +194.6% |
| 2014 | $4,710 | +29.6% |
| 2015 | $3,715 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | $5,200 | +40.0% |
| 2017 | $5,812 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | $4,484 | -22.9% |
| 2019 | $6,525 | +45.5% |
| 2020 | $19,392 | +197.2% |
| 2021 | $8,876 | -54.2% |
| 2022 | $4,452 | -49.8% |
| 2023 | $8,091 | +81.7% |
| 2024 | $10,107 | +24.9% |
| 2025 | $9,733 | -3.7% |
| 2026 | $5,341 | -45.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ZG was 2011-11 ($6.98): $1,000 then is $5,364 today. The worst was 2021-02 ($170): $1,000 then is $220.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ZG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Zillow Group, Inc. (ZG) at the start of 2011 would be worth about $3,725 today, a total return of +272.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ZG?
Zillow Group, Inc. (ZG)'s strongest calendar year since 2011 was 2020, a +197.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,972 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2021, at -54.2%.
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 ZG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2011-07 would have grown to about $22,414 on $18,200 invested.
Did ZG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,965. ZG trailed the S&P 500 by +37.5% 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
Zillow Group, Inc. (ZG) historical total-return data from 2011-07 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.