What if you'd held CLS?
A $1,000 investment in Celestica, Inc. (CLS) at the month-end close of 1998-06 would be worth $32,128 at the close of 2026-08 — +3112.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,798.
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 1998
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $1,000 | — |
| 1999 | $4,498 | +349.8% |
| 2000 | $4,396 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | $3,273 | -25.5% |
| 2002 | $1,143 | -65.1% |
| 2003 | $1,221 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | $1,143 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | $856 | -25.2% |
| 2006 | $633 | -26.0% |
| 2007 | $470 | -25.7% |
| 2008 | $374 | -20.5% |
| 2009 | $765 | +104.8% |
| 2010 | $786 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | $594 | -24.4% |
| 2012 | $660 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | $843 | +27.6% |
| 2014 | $951 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | $894 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | $960 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | $849 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | $711 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | $670 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | $654 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | $902 | +37.9% |
| 2022 | $913 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $2,373 | +159.8% |
| 2024 | $7,480 | +215.2% |
| 2025 | $23,955 | +220.3% |
| 2026 | $24,421 | +1.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CLS was 2009-02 ($3.16): $1,000 then is $95,367 today. The worst was 2026-04 ($410): $1,000 then is $736.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CLS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Celestica, Inc. (CLS) at the start of 1998 would be worth about $32,128 today, a total return of +3112.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CLS?
Celestica, Inc. (CLS)'s strongest calendar year since 1998 was 1999, a +349.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,498 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -65.1%.
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 CLS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1998-06 would have grown to about $895,623 on $33,900 invested.
Did CLS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,798. CLS beat the S&P 500 by +372.6% 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
Celestica, Inc. (CLS) historical total-return data from 1998-06 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.