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it would be worth today
$773.53
−$226.47 loss0.77x-13.7% a year
The same $1,000 in an S&P 500 index fund: $1,333
Its shares paid about $18.76 in dividends over the last 12 months.
No tax on a loss. Selling can offset tax on other gains.
Growth Over Time
Performance Metrics
Total Invested
$1,000.00
Current Value
$773.53
Total Loss
−$226.47
Multiplier
0.77x
CAGR
-13.7%
Max Drawdown
-52.0%
Inflation-Adjusted
$759.29
Benchmark Comparison
How does $1,000.00 invested in 2025 compare across different asset classes?
| Asset | Value Today | Return |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth | $773.53 | 0.77x |
| S&P 500 | $1,332.93 | 1.33x |
| Gold | $1,601.07 | 1.60x |
| Savings (2% APY) | $1,035.13 | 1.04x |
Dividends
Over the last 12 months, the 2.07 shares you'd own now paid about $18.76 in dividends (about $1.56 a month). That's 1.9% of the $1,000 put in.
Without reinvesting dividends, it would be worth $740.27 instead of $773.53.
Dividends from Yahoo Finance. Shares today assume every dividend was reinvested.
Back in 2025
- In May 2025, Andrew Witty stepped down as UnitedHealth CEO and Stephen Hemsley, who had led the company from 2006 to 2017, returned to the role. sec.gov
- In 2025, a gallon of gas averaged $3.10 and the new iPhone 17 Pro started at $1,099. eia.govapple.com
- During 2025 itself, UnitedHealth fell 32%, #99 of the 114 investments we track. The best was Robinhood (+192%); the worst was Polkadot (−73%). Full 2025 results →
$1,000 in UnitedHealth, year by year
Of the 114 investments we track that were available at the start of 2025, UnitedHealth ranks #86 by growth to today, in the bottom quarter — just behind Home Depot and ahead of GameStop. See the full 2025 ranking →
UnitedHealth started 2025 5% below its start-of-2024 high, after falling 5% in 2024. It has been worth less than the $1,000 put in at every January since, and still is today. Today's $773.53 is more than it was worth at any January since. It has trailed the same $1,000 in the S&P 500 at every January since, and still does. Month by month, the deepest fall ran from Mar 2025 ($1,043) to Jul 2025 ($500.73), a drop of 52%. At its lowest month-end, in Jul 2025, it was worth $500.73.
| When | Worth | Change | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2025 | $1,000 | — | $1,000 |
| Start of 2026 | $683 | −32% | $1,179 |
| Today | $774 | +13% | $1,333 |
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 2025, UnitedHealth was priced at $482.84 (adjusted for later splits and dividends). $1,000 would have bought about 2.07 shares. UnitedHealth Group is the largest US health insurer. Holding on wasn't easy: between the start of 2025 and the start of 2026, the position fell 32% from its high.
Frequently Asked Questions
A $1,000 investment in UnitedHealth at the start of 2025 would be worth approximately $773.53 today — a 0.77x return ($226.47 loss) over 1.7 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 2025 (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 of2025 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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