What if you'd held APWC?
A $1,000 investment in Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (APWC) at the month-end close of 2003-07 would be worth $746 at the close of 2026-08 — -25.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $7,783.
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 2003
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $1,000 | — |
| 2004 | $1,500 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | $500 | -66.7% |
| 2006 | $917 | +83.3% |
| 2007 | $1,734 | +89.1% |
| 2008 | $383 | -77.9% |
| 2009 | $817 | +113.1% |
| 2010 | $2,034 | +149.0% |
| 2011 | $934 | -54.1% |
| 2012 | $1,117 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | $1,110 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | $870 | -21.6% |
| 2015 | $510 | -41.4% |
| 2016 | $934 | +83.0% |
| 2017 | $948 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | $689 | -27.3% |
| 2019 | $490 | -28.9% |
| 2020 | $789 | +60.9% |
| 2021 | $725 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | $512 | -29.4% |
| 2023 | $444 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | $522 | +17.6% |
| 2025 | $661 | +26.5% |
| 2026 | $522 | -21.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought APWC was 2006-01 ($0.76): $1,000 then is $1,934 today. The worst was 2007-07 ($6.29): $1,000 then is $234.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in APWC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (APWC) at the start of 2003 would be worth about $746 today, a total return of -25.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for APWC?
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (APWC)'s strongest calendar year since 2003 was 2010, a +149.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,490 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -77.9%.
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 APWC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2003-07 would have grown to about $19,638 on $27,800 invested.
Did APWC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $7,783. APWC trailed the S&P 500 by +90.4% 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
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (APWC) historical total-return data from 2003-07 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.