What if you'd held NEM?
A $1,000 investment in Newmont Corporation (NEM) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $21,905 at the close of 2026-08 — +2090.5% 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 | $928 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | $1,184 | +27.6% |
| 1983 | $1,091 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | $772 | -29.3% |
| 1985 | $1,013 | +31.3% |
| 1986 | $1,322 | +30.5% |
| 1987 | $2,305 | +74.3% |
| 1988 | $2,204 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | $3,207 | +45.5% |
| 1990 | $2,796 | -12.8% |
| 1991 | $2,808 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | $2,900 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | $4,114 | +41.9% |
| 1994 | $3,259 | -20.8% |
| 1995 | $4,156 | +27.5% |
| 1996 | $4,137 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | $2,743 | -33.7% |
| 1998 | $1,714 | -37.5% |
| 1999 | $2,314 | +35.0% |
| 2000 | $1,621 | -29.9% |
| 2001 | $1,827 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | $2,789 | +52.7% |
| 2003 | $4,692 | +68.2% |
| 2004 | $4,315 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | $5,238 | +21.4% |
| 2006 | $4,464 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | $4,873 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | $4,100 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | $4,808 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | $6,296 | +31.0% |
| 2011 | $6,254 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | $4,977 | -20.4% |
| 2013 | $2,562 | -48.5% |
| 2014 | $2,123 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | $2,032 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | $3,861 | +90.0% |
| 2017 | $4,282 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | $4,019 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | $5,246 | +30.5% |
| 2020 | $7,358 | +40.3% |
| 2021 | $7,903 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | $6,262 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | $5,714 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | $5,266 | -7.8% |
| 2025 | $14,367 | +172.8% |
| 2026 | $18,075 | +25.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NEM was 1984-07 ($4.80): $1,000 then is $26,058 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($129): $1,000 then is $966.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NEM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Newmont Corporation (NEM) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $21,905 today, a total return of +2090.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NEM?
Newmont Corporation (NEM)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2025, a +172.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,728 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2013, at -48.5%.
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 NEM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $397,621 on $55,800 invested.
Did NEM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. NEM trailed the S&P 500 by +71.0% 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
Newmont Corporation (NEM) 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. 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.