What if you'd held CM?
A $1,000 investment in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) at the month-end close of 1997-11 would be worth $30,293 at the close of 2026-08 — +2929.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,068.
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 1997
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $1,000 | — |
| 1998 | $826 | -17.4% |
| 1999 | $839 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | $1,156 | +37.9% |
| 2001 | $1,328 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | $1,134 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | $2,130 | +87.7% |
| 2004 | $2,682 | +25.9% |
| 2005 | $3,051 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | $4,044 | +32.5% |
| 2007 | $3,553 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | $2,205 | -37.9% |
| 2009 | $3,623 | +64.3% |
| 2010 | $4,601 | +27.0% |
| 2011 | $4,450 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | $5,200 | +16.9% |
| 2013 | $5,834 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | $6,176 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | $4,961 | -19.7% |
| 2016 | $6,440 | +29.8% |
| 2017 | $8,044 | +24.9% |
| 2018 | $6,455 | -19.8% |
| 2019 | $7,597 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | $8,298 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | $11,682 | +40.8% |
| 2022 | $8,545 | -26.9% |
| 2023 | $10,809 | +26.5% |
| 2024 | $14,900 | +37.8% |
| 2025 | $21,826 | +46.5% |
| 2026 | $28,812 | +32.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CM was 1998-09 ($2.49): $1,000 then is $47,325 today. The worst was 2026-07 ($118): $1,000 then is $996.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) at the start of 1997 would be worth about $30,293 today, a total return of +2929.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CM?
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM)'s strongest calendar year since 1997 was 2003, a +87.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,877 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -37.9%.
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 CM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1997-11 would have grown to about $356,490 on $34,600 invested.
Did CM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,068. CM beat the S&P 500 by +275.5% 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
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) historical total-return data from 1997-11 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.