What if you'd held CLFD?
A $1,000 investment in Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) at the month-end close of 1986-08 would be worth $17,844 at the close of 2026-08 — +1684.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $30,475.
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 | $1,467 | +46.7% |
| 1988 | $2,133 | +45.5% |
| 1989 | $3,867 | +81.3% |
| 1990 | $2,667 | -31.0% |
| 1991 | $2,533 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | $1,700 | -32.9% |
| 1993 | $2,200 | +29.4% |
| 1994 | $1,867 | -15.2% |
| 1995 | $3,067 | +64.3% |
| 1996 | $2,667 | -13.0% |
| 1997 | $4,067 | +52.5% |
| 1998 | $2,600 | -36.1% |
| 1999 | $8,267 | +217.9% |
| 2000 | $3,467 | -58.1% |
| 2001 | $1,659 | -52.2% |
| 2002 | $805 | -51.4% |
| 2003 | $1,179 | +46.4% |
| 2004 | $1,104 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | $720 | -34.8% |
| 2006 | $763 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | $539 | -29.4% |
| 2008 | $555 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | $1,387 | +150.0% |
| 2010 | $2,160 | +55.8% |
| 2011 | $4,059 | +87.9% |
| 2012 | $2,395 | -41.0% |
| 2013 | $10,795 | +350.8% |
| 2014 | $6,565 | -39.2% |
| 2015 | $7,152 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | $11,040 | +54.4% |
| 2017 | $6,533 | -40.8% |
| 2018 | $5,291 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | $7,435 | +40.5% |
| 2020 | $13,184 | +77.3% |
| 2021 | $45,024 | +241.5% |
| 2022 | $50,208 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | $15,509 | -69.1% |
| 2024 | $16,533 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | $15,547 | -6.0% |
| 2026 | $14,875 | -4.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CLFD was 2008-11 ($0.75): $1,000 then is $37,187 today. The worst was 2022-11 ($132): $1,000 then is $212.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CLFD be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $17,844 today, a total return of +1684.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CLFD?
Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 2013, a +350.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,508 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2023, at -69.1%.
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 CLFD have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-08 would have grown to about $341,342 on $48,100 invested.
Did CLFD beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $30,475. CLFD trailed the S&P 500 by +41.4% 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
Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) historical total-return data from 1986-08 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.