What if you'd held NRT?
A $1,000 investment in North European Oil Royality Trust (NRT) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $14,672 at the close of 2026-08 — +1367.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
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 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $627 | -37.3% |
| 1982 | $790 | +26.0% |
| 1983 | $665 | -15.8% |
| 1984 | $562 | -15.5% |
| 1985 | $651 | +15.8% |
| 1986 | $799 | +22.6% |
| 1987 | $704 | -11.9% |
| 1988 | $558 | -20.7% |
| 1989 | $874 | +56.7% |
| 1990 | $871 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | $959 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | $1,131 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | $1,104 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | $1,006 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | $1,071 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | $1,195 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | $1,613 | +35.0% |
| 1998 | $1,505 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | $1,770 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | $2,198 | +24.2% |
| 2001 | $2,995 | +36.3% |
| 2002 | $3,576 | +19.4% |
| 2003 | $4,544 | +27.1% |
| 2004 | $4,356 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | $5,424 | +24.5% |
| 2006 | $8,521 | +57.1% |
| 2007 | $8,379 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | $6,006 | -28.3% |
| 2009 | $9,300 | +54.8% |
| 2010 | $9,295 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | $11,421 | +22.9% |
| 2012 | $8,538 | -25.2% |
| 2013 | $8,304 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | $5,530 | -33.4% |
| 2015 | $3,700 | -33.1% |
| 2016 | $3,636 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | $4,263 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | $3,877 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | $4,435 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | $2,364 | -46.7% |
| 2021 | $8,725 | +269.1% |
| 2022 | $12,381 | +41.9% |
| 2023 | $6,625 | -46.5% |
| 2024 | $4,948 | -25.3% |
| 2025 | $9,324 | +88.5% |
| 2026 | $13,410 | +43.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NRT was 1988-12 ($0.36): $1,000 then is $24,050 today. The worst was 2022-04 ($11.58): $1,000 then is $754.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NRT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in North European Oil Royality Trust (NRT) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $14,672 today, a total return of +1367.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NRT?
North European Oil Royality Trust (NRT)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2021, a +269.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,691 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2020, at -46.7%.
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 NRT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $435,255 on $55,800 invested.
Did NRT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. NRT trailed the S&P 500 by +80.6% 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
North European Oil Royality Trust (NRT) historical total-return data from 1980-03 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.