What if you'd held CHNR?
A $1,000 investment in China Natural Resources, Inc. (CHNR) at the month-end close of 1995-08 would be worth $0.22 at the close of 2026-08 — -100.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $13,718.
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 1995
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $1,000 | — |
| 1996 | $45.00 | -95.5% |
| 1997 | $28.00 | -37.8% |
| 1998 | $10.50 | -62.5% |
| 1999 | $13.40 | +27.6% |
| 2000 | $4.80 | -64.2% |
| 2001 | $4.48 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | $2.40 | -46.4% |
| 2003 | $9.20 | +283.3% |
| 2004 | $8.59 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | $5.86 | -31.8% |
| 2006 | $13.65 | +133.1% |
| 2007 | $38.62 | +183.0% |
| 2008 | $19.20 | -50.3% |
| 2009 | $18.88 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | $27.86 | +47.5% |
| 2011 | $10.88 | -60.9% |
| 2012 | $6.88 | -36.8% |
| 2013 | $5.28 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | $3.78 | -28.5% |
| 2015 | $2.19 | -41.9% |
| 2016 | $3.97 | +81.0% |
| 2017 | $4.27 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | $2.70 | -36.7% |
| 2019 | $3.34 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | $2.21 | -34.0% |
| 2021 | $0.93 | -58.0% |
| 2022 | $0.61 | -34.5% |
| 2023 | $0.51 | -16.3% |
| 2024 | $0.22 | -57.2% |
| 2025 | $0.14 | -33.8% |
| 2026 | $0.17 | +14.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CHNR was 2026-02 ($3.23): $1,000 then is $1,279 today. The worst was 1995-11 ($25,000): $1,000 then is $0.17.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CHNR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in China Natural Resources, Inc. (CHNR) at the start of 1995 would be worth about $0.22 today, a total return of -100.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CHNR?
China Natural Resources, Inc. (CHNR)'s strongest calendar year since 1995 was 2003, a +283.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,833 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1996, at -95.5%.
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 CHNR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1995-08 would have grown to about $4,269 on $37,300 invested.
Did CHNR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $13,718. CHNR 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
China Natural Resources, Inc. (CHNR) historical total-return data from 1995-08 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.