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it would be worth today
$17.36
−$982.64 loss0.02x-31.4% a year
The same $1,000 in an S&P 500 index fund: $4,503
No tax on a loss. Selling can offset tax on other gains.
Growth Over Time
Performance Metrics
Total Invested
$1,000.00
Current Value
$17.36
Total Loss
−$982.64
Multiplier
0.02x
CAGR
-31.4%
Max Drawdown
-99.8%
Inflation-Adjusted
$12.78
Benchmark Comparison
How does $1,000.00 invested in 2016 compare across different asset classes?
| Asset | Value Today | Return |
|---|---|---|
| AMC Entertainment | $17.36 | 0.02x |
| S&P 500 | $4,503.50 | 4.50x |
| Gold | $3,955.93 | 3.96x |
| Savings (2% APY) | $1,237.13 | 1.24x |
Dividends
Without reinvesting dividends, it would be worth $13.16 instead of $17.36.
Dividends from Yahoo Finance. Shares today assume every dividend was reinvested.
Back in 2016
- In July 2016, AMC agreed to buy Odeon & UCI Cinema Group, which ran 242 European theatres, in a deal worth about $1.21 billion. bbc.com
- In 2016, a gallon of gas averaged $2.14, a movie ticket averaged $8.65 and the new iPhone 7 started at $649. eia.govapple.comdeadline.com
- During 2016 itself, AMC Entertainment rose 54%, #7 of the 85 investments we track. The best was Ethereum (+778%); the worst was Palo Alto Networks (−26%). Full 2016 results →
$1,000 in AMC Entertainment, year by year
Of the 85 investments we track that were available at the start of 2016, AMC Entertainment ranks #85 by growth to today, in the bottom quarter — behind Nike. See the full 2016 ranking →
AMC Entertainment started 2016 7% below its start-of-2015 high, after falling 7% in 2015. It's worth less than the $1,000 put in today; the last January it was above that was 2022. Its best January was 2017, at $1,541. Today it's 99% below that, so selling then would have beaten holding. It rose in 2 of the 10 full years since. It fell behind the same $1,000 in the S&P 500 at the start of 2018 and hasn't caught up. Month by month, the deepest fall ran from Jun 2021 ($3,194) to Mar 2026 ($5.52), a drop of 100%. At its lowest month-end, in Mar 2026, it was worth $5.52.
| When | Worth | Change | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | $1,000 | — | $1,000 |
| Start of 2017 | $1,541 | +54% | $1,120 |
| Start of 2018 | $714 | −54% | $1,364 |
| Start of 2019 | $678 | −5.1% | $1,304 |
| Start of 2020 | $422 | −38% | $1,715 |
| Start of 2021 | $114 | −73% | $2,030 |
| Start of 2022 | $1,509 | +1,219% | $2,613 |
| Start of 2023 | $224 | −85% | $2,140 |
| Start of 2024 | $34.77 | −84% | $2,702 |
| Start of 2025 | $22.88 | −34% | $3,379 |
| Start of 2026 | $9.16 | −60% | $3,983 |
| Today | $17.36 | +89% | $4,503 |
Values at the start of each year (first trading day for stocks). The S&P 500 column includes reinvested dividends, like the stock values.
Historical Context
At the start of 2016, AMC Entertainment was priced at $175.72 (adjusted for later splits and dividends). $1,000 would have bought about 5.69 shares. AMC runs movie theaters; its stock soared as a meme stock in 2021.
Measured from one January to the next, AMC Entertainment's best year since then was 2021 (+1,219%) and its worst was 2022 (−85%). Holding on wasn't easy: between the start of 2017 and the start of 2026, the position fell 99% from its high.
Frequently Asked Questions
A $1,000 investment in AMC Entertainment at the start of 2016 would be worth approximately $17.36 today — a 0.02x return ($982.64 loss) over 10.7 years.
Methodology & Sources
Price data: Historical prices are the closing price on the first trading day of each year, adjusted for splits and dividends (so returns assume dividends were reinvested), from Yahoo Finance and MacroTrends. Current prices come from Yahoo Finance and refresh hourly; if that source is unavailable, the last saved price is used.
Calculation: Assumes a single purchase at the start of 2016 (or the first trading day, for companies that listed that year), held until today. No transaction fees, taxes, or slippage are included.
Benchmarks: The S&P 500 comparison uses the S&P 500 Total Return index (dividends reinvested, like an index fund) at the start of2016 and today. Gold uses the price per troy ounce. Savings account assumes a 2% APY compounded annually.
Inflation adjustment: Uses U.S. CPI-U annual averages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 2026 CPI value is estimated.
Educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
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