What if you'd held MGM?
A $1,000 investment in MGM Resorts International (MGM) at the month-end close of 1988-05 would be worth $16,752 at the close of 2026-08 — +1575.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $29,402.
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 1988
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | $1,000 | — |
| 1989 | $1,523 | +52.3% |
| 1990 | $950 | -37.6% |
| 1991 | $1,108 | +16.6% |
| 1992 | $1,863 | +68.2% |
| 1993 | $3,813 | +104.7% |
| 1994 | $2,349 | -38.4% |
| 1995 | $2,241 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | $3,398 | +51.7% |
| 1997 | $3,519 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | $2,643 | -24.9% |
| 1999 | $4,900 | +85.4% |
| 2000 | $5,506 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | $5,656 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | $6,461 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | $7,369 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | $14,253 | +93.4% |
| 2005 | $14,373 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | $22,477 | +56.4% |
| 2007 | $32,929 | +46.5% |
| 2008 | $5,394 | -83.6% |
| 2009 | $3,573 | -33.8% |
| 2010 | $5,822 | +63.0% |
| 2011 | $4,087 | -29.8% |
| 2012 | $4,560 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | $9,216 | +102.1% |
| 2014 | $8,378 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | $8,905 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | $11,299 | +26.9% |
| 2017 | $13,274 | +17.5% |
| 2018 | $9,801 | -26.2% |
| 2019 | $13,689 | +39.7% |
| 2020 | $13,066 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | $18,614 | +42.5% |
| 2022 | $13,913 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | $18,539 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | $14,378 | -22.4% |
| 2025 | $15,141 | +5.3% |
| 2026 | $17,934 | +18.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MGM was 1988-10 ($2.11): $1,000 then is $20,483 today. The worst was 2007-10 ($86.53): $1,000 then is $499.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MGM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in MGM Resorts International (MGM) at the start of 1988 would be worth about $16,752 today, a total return of +1575.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MGM?
MGM Resorts International (MGM)'s strongest calendar year since 1988 was 1993, a +104.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,047 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -83.6%.
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 MGM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1988-05 would have grown to about $199,384 on $46,000 invested.
Did MGM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $29,402. MGM trailed the S&P 500 by +43.0% 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
MGM Resorts International (MGM) historical total-return data from 1988-05 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.