What if you'd held ALGN?
A $1,000 investment in Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN) at the month-end close of 2001-01 would be worth $12,077 at the close of 2026-08 — +1107.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,643.
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 2001
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,000 | — |
| 2002 | $613 | -38.7% |
| 2003 | $3,669 | +498.2% |
| 2004 | $2,389 | -34.9% |
| 2005 | $1,438 | -39.8% |
| 2006 | $3,104 | +115.9% |
| 2007 | $3,707 | +19.4% |
| 2008 | $1,944 | -47.5% |
| 2009 | $3,960 | +103.7% |
| 2010 | $4,342 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | $5,273 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | $6,167 | +16.9% |
| 2013 | $12,698 | +105.9% |
| 2014 | $12,424 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | $14,633 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | $21,362 | +46.0% |
| 2017 | $49,376 | +131.1% |
| 2018 | $46,540 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | $62,009 | +33.2% |
| 2020 | $118,751 | +91.5% |
| 2021 | $146,040 | +23.0% |
| 2022 | $46,867 | -67.9% |
| 2023 | $60,889 | +29.9% |
| 2024 | $46,336 | -23.9% |
| 2025 | $34,700 | -25.1% |
| 2026 | $36,231 | +4.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ALGN was 2002-10 ($1.77): $1,000 then is $92,113 today. The worst was 2021-08 ($709): $1,000 then is $230.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ALGN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN) at the start of 2001 would be worth about $12,077 today, a total return of +1107.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ALGN?
Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN)'s strongest calendar year since 2001 was 2003, a +498.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $5,982 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -67.9%.
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 ALGN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2001-01 would have grown to about $276,990 on $30,800 invested.
Did ALGN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,643. ALGN beat the S&P 500 by +114.0% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. What If I'd Held is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN) historical total-return data from 2001-01 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.
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. What If I'd Held is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.