What if you'd held MAR?
A $1,000 investment in Marriott International (MAR) at the month-end close of 1998-03 would be worth $27,881 at the close of 2026-08 — +2688.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,996.
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 1998
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $1,000 | — |
| 1999 | $1,095 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | $1,476 | +34.8% |
| 2001 | $1,430 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | $1,164 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | $1,649 | +41.6% |
| 2004 | $2,263 | +37.2% |
| 2005 | $2,422 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | $3,473 | +43.4% |
| 2007 | $2,505 | -27.9% |
| 2008 | $1,446 | -42.3% |
| 2009 | $2,058 | +42.3% |
| 2010 | $3,157 | +53.4% |
| 2011 | $2,381 | -24.6% |
| 2012 | $3,083 | +29.5% |
| 2013 | $4,144 | +34.4% |
| 2014 | $6,633 | +60.0% |
| 2015 | $5,770 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | $7,234 | +25.4% |
| 2017 | $12,025 | +66.2% |
| 2018 | $9,734 | -19.1% |
| 2019 | $13,773 | +41.5% |
| 2020 | $12,047 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | $15,089 | +25.3% |
| 2022 | $13,680 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | $20,938 | +53.1% |
| 2024 | $26,157 | +24.9% |
| 2025 | $29,375 | +12.3% |
| 2026 | $34,216 | +16.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MAR was 1998-09 ($8.65): $1,000 then is $41,613 today. The worst was 2026-05 ($376): $1,000 then is $958.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MAR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Marriott International (MAR) at the start of 1998 would be worth about $27,881 today, a total return of +2688.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MAR?
Marriott International (MAR)'s strongest calendar year since 1998 was 2017, a +66.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,662 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -42.3%.
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 MAR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1998-03 would have grown to about $413,606 on $34,200 invested.
Did MAR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,996. MAR beat the S&P 500 by +298.5% 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
Marriott International (MAR) historical total-return data from 1998-03 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. What If I'd Held is entertainment, not investment advice.
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Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.