What if you'd held CLM?
A $1,000 investment in Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. Common Shares (CLM) at the month-end close of 2002-08 would be worth $5,697 at the close of 2026-08 — +469.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,414.
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 2002
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $1,000 | — |
| 2003 | $1,782 | +78.2% |
| 2004 | $1,901 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | $1,812 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | $2,492 | +37.6% |
| 2007 | $1,713 | -31.3% |
| 2008 | $848 | -50.5% |
| 2009 | $1,596 | +88.1% |
| 2010 | $1,413 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | $1,238 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | $1,352 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | $1,767 | +30.7% |
| 2014 | $1,623 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | $1,593 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | $1,927 | +21.0% |
| 2017 | $2,353 | +22.1% |
| 2018 | $2,073 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | $2,561 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | $3,314 | +29.4% |
| 2021 | $4,685 | +41.4% |
| 2022 | $2,965 | -36.7% |
| 2023 | $3,485 | +17.5% |
| 2024 | $4,935 | +41.6% |
| 2025 | $5,849 | +18.5% |
| 2026 | $5,488 | -6.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CLM was 2008-11 ($1.02): $1,000 then is $6,768 today. The worst was 2026-01 ($7.42): $1,000 then is $932.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CLM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. Common Shares (CLM) at the start of 2002 would be worth about $5,697 today, a total return of +469.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CLM?
Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. Common Shares (CLM)'s strongest calendar year since 2002 was 2009, a +88.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,881 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -50.5%.
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 CLM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2002-08 would have grown to about $79,089 on $28,900 invested.
Did CLM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,414. CLM trailed the S&P 500 by +32.3% 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
Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. Common Shares (CLM) historical total-return data from 2002-08 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.