What if you'd held CDNS?
A $1,000 investment in Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) at the month-end close of 1987-06 would be worth $213,981 at the close of 2026-08 — +21298.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $25,355.
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. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 1987
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $1,000 | — |
| 1988 | $1,875 | +87.5% |
| 1989 | $3,542 | +88.9% |
| 1990 | $3,980 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | $4,188 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | $3,563 | -14.9% |
| 1993 | $1,938 | -45.6% |
| 1994 | $3,438 | +77.4% |
| 1995 | $10,503 | +205.5% |
| 1996 | $14,816 | +41.1% |
| 1997 | $18,380 | +24.1% |
| 1998 | $22,318 | +21.4% |
| 1999 | $18,005 | -19.3% |
| 2000 | $20,630 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | $16,444 | -20.3% |
| 2002 | $8,845 | -46.2% |
| 2003 | $13,488 | +52.5% |
| 2004 | $10,360 | -23.2% |
| 2005 | $12,693 | +22.5% |
| 2006 | $13,436 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | $12,761 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | $2,746 | -78.5% |
| 2009 | $4,494 | +63.7% |
| 2010 | $6,197 | +37.9% |
| 2011 | $7,802 | +25.9% |
| 2012 | $10,135 | +29.9% |
| 2013 | $10,518 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | $14,231 | +35.3% |
| 2015 | $15,611 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | $18,920 | +21.2% |
| 2017 | $31,373 | +65.8% |
| 2018 | $32,618 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | $52,033 | +59.5% |
| 2020 | $102,348 | +96.7% |
| 2021 | $139,797 | +36.6% |
| 2022 | $120,510 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | $204,329 | +69.6% |
| 2024 | $225,401 | +10.3% |
| 2025 | $234,494 | +4.0% |
| 2026 | $236,294 | +0.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CDNS was 1987-11 ($1.00): $1,000 then is $314,980 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($375): $1,000 then is $839.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CDNS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) at the start of 1987 would be worth about $213,981 today, a total return of +21298.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CDNS?
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)'s strongest calendar year since 1987 was 1995, a +205.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,055 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -78.5%.
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 CDNS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1987-06 would have grown to about $1.63M on $47,100 invested.
Did CDNS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $25,355. CDNS beat the S&P 500 by +743.9% 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
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) historical total-return data from 1987-06 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.