What if you'd held ALX?
A $1,000 investment in Alexander's, Inc. (ALX) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $142,026 at the close of 2026-08 — +14102.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $69,018.
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 1973
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $1,000 | — |
| 1974 | $714 | -28.6% |
| 1975 | $1,894 | +165.1% |
| 1976 | $2,037 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | $1,822 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | $1,787 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | $1,822 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | $3,715 | +103.9% |
| 1981 | $2,894 | -22.1% |
| 1982 | $2,751 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | $4,681 | +70.1% |
| 1984 | $5,859 | +25.2% |
| 1985 | $11,111 | +89.6% |
| 1986 | $11,290 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | $11,468 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | $19,292 | +68.2% |
| 1989 | $15,863 | -17.8% |
| 1990 | $6,502 | -59.0% |
| 1991 | $6,931 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | $13,648 | +96.9% |
| 1993 | $17,363 | +27.2% |
| 1994 | $15,112 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | $19,864 | +31.4% |
| 1996 | $22,615 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | $25,956 | +14.8% |
| 1998 | $22,347 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | $22,579 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | $19,346 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | $16,263 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | $18,449 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | $35,629 | +93.1% |
| 2004 | $61,450 | +72.5% |
| 2005 | $70,167 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | $119,941 | +70.9% |
| 2007 | $100,963 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | $74,314 | -26.4% |
| 2009 | $88,751 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | $122,917 | +38.5% |
| 2011 | $113,608 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | $143,543 | +26.3% |
| 2013 | $148,385 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | $203,576 | +37.2% |
| 2015 | $184,934 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | $214,077 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | $206,636 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | $167,255 | -19.1% |
| 2019 | $190,880 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | $171,326 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | $171,667 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | $156,018 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | $165,932 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | $168,250 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | $199,253 | +18.4% |
| 2026 | $263,900 | +32.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ALX was 1974-09 ($0.74): $1,000 then is $369,459 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($273): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ALX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Alexander's, Inc. (ALX) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $142,026 today, a total return of +14102.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ALX?
Alexander's, Inc. (ALX)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 1975, a +165.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,651 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1990, at -59.0%.
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 ALX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $2.36M on $64,300 invested.
Did ALX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. ALX beat the S&P 500 by +105.8% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Alexander's, Inc. (ALX) historical total-return data from 1973-02 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. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.