What if you'd held AIG?
A $1,000 investment in American International Group, Inc. New (AIG) at the month-end close of 1973-01 would be worth $6,185 at the close of 2026-08 — +518.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $66,431.
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. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 1973
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $1,000 | — |
| 1974 | $692 | -30.8% |
| 1975 | $833 | +20.4% |
| 1976 | $791 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | $870 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | $1,057 | +21.5% |
| 1979 | $1,239 | +17.2% |
| 1980 | $1,562 | +26.0% |
| 1981 | $2,023 | +29.5% |
| 1982 | $2,468 | +22.0% |
| 1983 | $2,509 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | $2,664 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | $4,168 | +56.4% |
| 1986 | $4,824 | +15.7% |
| 1987 | $4,755 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | $5,400 | +13.6% |
| 1989 | $8,294 | +53.6% |
| 1990 | $7,744 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | $9,965 | +28.7% |
| 1992 | $11,819 | +18.6% |
| 1993 | $13,470 | +14.0% |
| 1994 | $15,113 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | $21,488 | +42.2% |
| 1996 | $25,239 | +17.5% |
| 1997 | $38,152 | +51.2% |
| 1998 | $50,979 | +33.6% |
| 1999 | $71,451 | +40.2% |
| 2000 | $97,877 | +37.0% |
| 2001 | $78,999 | -19.3% |
| 2002 | $57,720 | -26.9% |
| 2003 | $66,397 | +15.0% |
| 2004 | $66,059 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | $69,246 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | $73,436 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | $60,428 | -17.7% |
| 2008 | $1,660 | -97.3% |
| 2009 | $1,585 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | $3,047 | +92.2% |
| 2011 | $1,479 | -51.5% |
| 2012 | $2,250 | +52.2% |
| 2013 | $3,267 | +45.2% |
| 2014 | $3,618 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | $4,058 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | $4,373 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | $4,072 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | $2,766 | -32.1% |
| 2019 | $3,694 | +33.6% |
| 2020 | $2,842 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | $4,374 | +53.9% |
| 2022 | $4,976 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | $5,463 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | $5,996 | +9.7% |
| 2025 | $7,197 | +20.0% |
| 2026 | $6,448 | -10.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought AIG was 2009-02 ($5.21): $1,000 then is $14,530 today. The worst was 2000-12 ($1,149): $1,000 then is $65.88.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in AIG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in American International Group, Inc. New (AIG) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $6,185 today, a total return of +518.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for AIG?
American International Group, Inc. New (AIG)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 2010, a +92.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,922 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -97.3%.
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 AIG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-01 would have grown to about $145,588 on $64,400 invested.
Did AIG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $66,431. AIG trailed the S&P 500 by +90.7% 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
American International Group, Inc. New (AIG) historical total-return data from 1973-01 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.