What if you'd held ASG?
A $1,000 investment in Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (ASG) at the month-end close of 1986-03 would be worth $12,361 at the close of 2026-08 — +1136.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $32,264.
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 1986
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $1,000 | — |
| 1987 | $1,064 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | $1,077 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | $1,227 | +13.9% |
| 1990 | $1,357 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | $1,416 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | $1,443 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | $1,499 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | $1,256 | -16.2% |
| 1995 | $1,485 | +18.3% |
| 1996 | $1,680 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | $2,421 | +44.1% |
| 1998 | $2,587 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | $2,739 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | $2,709 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | $2,576 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | $1,723 | -33.1% |
| 2003 | $2,568 | +49.1% |
| 2004 | $2,733 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | $2,416 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | $2,747 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | $3,389 | +23.4% |
| 2008 | $1,656 | -51.1% |
| 2009 | $2,328 | +40.6% |
| 2010 | $3,155 | +35.5% |
| 2011 | $3,021 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | $3,443 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | $5,091 | +47.9% |
| 2014 | $4,973 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | $4,805 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | $4,797 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | $6,936 | +44.6% |
| 2018 | $5,941 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | $9,539 | +60.5% |
| 2020 | $13,163 | +38.0% |
| 2021 | $16,136 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | $9,536 | -40.9% |
| 2023 | $11,085 | +16.2% |
| 2024 | $12,944 | +16.8% |
| 2025 | $13,229 | +2.2% |
| 2026 | $14,240 | +7.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ASG was 1987-01 ($0.37): $1,000 then is $14,432 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($6.05): $1,000 then is $882.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ASG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (ASG) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $12,361 today, a total return of +1136.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ASG?
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (ASG)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 2019, a +60.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,605 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -51.1%.
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 ASG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-03 would have grown to about $288,074 on $48,600 invested.
Did ASG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $32,264. ASG trailed the S&P 500 by +61.7% 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
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (ASG) historical total-return data from 1986-03 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.