What if you'd held ATLC?
A $1,000 investment in Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC) at the month-end close of 1999-04 would be worth $7,251 at the close of 2026-08 — +625.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,773.
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 1999
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $1,000 | — |
| 2000 | $471 | -52.9% |
| 2001 | $306 | -35.1% |
| 2002 | $184 | -39.9% |
| 2003 | $553 | +201.0% |
| 2004 | $710 | +28.4% |
| 2005 | $999 | +40.7% |
| 2006 | $1,034 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | $259 | -74.9% |
| 2008 | $144 | -44.7% |
| 2009 | $101 | -29.4% |
| 2010 | $212 | +109.6% |
| 2011 | $112 | -47.0% |
| 2012 | $102 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | $108 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | $71.75 | -33.5% |
| 2015 | $97.29 | +35.6% |
| 2016 | $86.35 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | $72.97 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | $111 | +51.7% |
| 2019 | $274 | +147.5% |
| 2020 | $749 | +173.4% |
| 2021 | $2,168 | +189.6% |
| 2022 | $797 | -63.3% |
| 2023 | $1,176 | +47.6% |
| 2024 | $1,696 | +44.2% |
| 2025 | $2,036 | +20.0% |
| 2026 | $3,014 | +48.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ATLC was 2014-10 ($1.38): $1,000 then is $71,826 today. The worst was 2026-07 ($106): $1,000 then is $935.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ATLC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC) at the start of 1999 would be worth about $7,251 today, a total return of +625.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ATLC?
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC)'s strongest calendar year since 1999 was 2003, a +201.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,010 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2007, at -74.9%.
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 ATLC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1999-04 would have grown to about $549,160 on $32,900 invested.
Did ATLC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,773. ATLC beat the S&P 500 by +25.6% 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
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC) historical total-return data from 1999-04 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.