What if you'd held CDZI?
A $1,000 investment in Cadiz, Inc. (CDZI) at the month-end close of 1989-01 would be worth $6.84 at the close of 2026-08 — -99.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $25,912.
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 1989
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $1,000 | — |
| 1990 | $354 | -64.6% |
| 1991 | $156 | -55.9% |
| 1992 | $100 | -36.0% |
| 1993 | $383 | +283.3% |
| 1994 | $346 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | $383 | +10.8% |
| 1996 | $346 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | $571 | +65.1% |
| 1998 | $508 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | $633 | +24.6% |
| 2000 | $596 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | $535 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | $36.67 | -93.1% |
| 2003 | $13.60 | -62.9% |
| 2004 | $38.00 | +179.4% |
| 2005 | $57.33 | +50.9% |
| 2006 | $61.20 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | $56.00 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | $33.36 | -40.4% |
| 2009 | $31.92 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | $33.17 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | $25.68 | -22.6% |
| 2012 | $21.12 | -17.8% |
| 2013 | $18.56 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | $29.87 | +60.9% |
| 2015 | $14.03 | -53.0% |
| 2016 | $33.33 | +137.6% |
| 2017 | $38.00 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | $27.47 | -27.7% |
| 2019 | $29.39 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | $28.40 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | $10.29 | -63.8% |
| 2022 | $6.67 | -35.2% |
| 2023 | $7.47 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | $13.87 | +85.7% |
| 2025 | $14.96 | +7.9% |
| 2026 | $9.12 | -39.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CDZI was 2022-09 ($1.90): $1,000 then is $1,800 today. The worst was 1989-02 ($516): $1,000 then is $6.63.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CDZI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Cadiz, Inc. (CDZI) at the start of 1989 would be worth about $6.84 today, a total return of -99.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CDZI?
Cadiz, Inc. (CDZI)'s strongest calendar year since 1989 was 1993, a +283.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,833 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -93.1%.
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 CDZI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1989-01 would have grown to about $14,839 on $45,200 invested.
Did CDZI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $25,912. CDZI trailed the S&P 500 by +100.0% 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
Cadiz, Inc. (CDZI) historical total-return data from 1989-01 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.