What if you'd held ICE?
A $1,000 investment in Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) at the month-end close of 2005-11 would be worth $28,641 at the close of 2026-08 — +2764.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,169.
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 | $2,969 | +196.9% |
| 2007 | $5,296 | +78.4% |
| 2008 | $2,269 | -57.2% |
| 2009 | $3,091 | +36.2% |
| 2010 | $3,278 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | $3,317 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | $3,406 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | $6,207 | +82.2% |
| 2014 | $6,129 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | $7,251 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | $8,084 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | $10,236 | +26.6% |
| 2018 | $11,066 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | $13,773 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | $17,375 | +26.2% |
| 2021 | $20,841 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | $15,856 | -23.9% |
| 2023 | $20,157 | +27.1% |
| 2024 | $23,676 | +17.5% |
| 2025 | $26,026 | +9.9% |
| 2026 | $25,443 | -2.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ICE was 2005-11 ($5.49): $1,000 then is $28,641 today. The worst was 2025-07 ($183): $1,000 then is $862.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ICE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) at the start of 2005 would be worth about $28,641 today, a total return of +2764.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ICE?
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE)'s strongest calendar year since 2005 was 2006, a +196.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,969 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -57.2%.
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 ICE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2005-11 would have grown to about $120,462 on $25,000 invested.
Did ICE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,169. ICE beat the S&P 500 by +364.3% 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
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) historical total-return data from 2005-11 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.