What if you'd held VTR?
A $1,000 investment in Ventas, Inc. (VTR) at the month-end close of 1997-05 would be worth $16,928 at the close of 2026-08 — +1592.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $9,087.
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 1997
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $1,000 | — |
| 1998 | $998 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | $354 | -64.5% |
| 2000 | $566 | +59.8% |
| 2001 | $1,265 | +123.3% |
| 2002 | $1,360 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | $2,799 | +105.9% |
| 2004 | $3,667 | +31.0% |
| 2005 | $4,499 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | $6,217 | +38.2% |
| 2007 | $6,966 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | $5,442 | -21.9% |
| 2009 | $7,541 | +38.6% |
| 2010 | $9,459 | +25.4% |
| 2011 | $10,379 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | $12,694 | +22.3% |
| 2013 | $11,725 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | $15,349 | +30.9% |
| 2015 | $11,116 | -27.6% |
| 2016 | $12,909 | +16.1% |
| 2017 | $13,001 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | $13,449 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | $13,910 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | $12,546 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | $13,515 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | $12,363 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | $14,225 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | $17,389 | +22.2% |
| 2025 | $23,491 | +35.1% |
| 2026 | $28,227 | +20.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought VTR was 2000-06 ($0.88): $1,000 then is $104,138 today. The worst was 2026-07 ($93.51): $1,000 then is $982.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in VTR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Ventas, Inc. (VTR) at the start of 1997 would be worth about $16,928 today, a total return of +1592.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for VTR?
Ventas, Inc. (VTR)'s strongest calendar year since 1997 was 2001, a +123.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,233 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1999, at -64.5%.
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 VTR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1997-05 would have grown to about $381,715 on $35,200 invested.
Did VTR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $9,087. VTR beat the S&P 500 by +86.3% 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
Ventas, Inc. (VTR) historical total-return data from 1997-05 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. 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.