What if you'd held APEI?
A $1,000 investment in American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) at the month-end close of 2007-11 would be worth $1,058 at the close of 2026-08 — +5.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,204.
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 2007
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,000 | — |
| 2008 | $890 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | $822 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | $891 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | $1,036 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | $865 | -16.5% |
| 2013 | $1,040 | +20.3% |
| 2014 | $882 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | $445 | -49.5% |
| 2016 | $588 | +31.9% |
| 2017 | $600 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | $681 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | $656 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | $730 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | $533 | -27.0% |
| 2022 | $294 | -44.8% |
| 2023 | $231 | -21.5% |
| 2024 | $516 | +123.5% |
| 2025 | $905 | +75.2% |
| 2026 | $1,071 | +18.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought APEI was 2023-10 ($4.17): $1,000 then is $10,731 today. The worst was 2026-04 ($58.15): $1,000 then is $770.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in APEI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $1,058 today, a total return of +5.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for APEI?
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2024, a +123.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,235 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -49.5%.
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 APEI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-11 would have grown to about $43,830 on $22,600 invested.
Did APEI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,204. APEI trailed the S&P 500 by +79.7% 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
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) historical total-return data from 2007-11 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.