What if you'd held CMCL?
A $1,000 investment in Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc Common Shares (CMCL) at the month-end close of 1984-11 would be worth $1,867 at the close of 2026-08 — +86.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $47,121.
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 1984
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $1,000 | — |
| 1985 | $1,625 | +62.5% |
| 1986 | $3,375 | +107.7% |
| 1987 | $9,250 | +174.1% |
| 1988 | $4,000 | -56.8% |
| 1989 | $3,250 | -18.7% |
| 1990 | $750 | -76.9% |
| 1991 | $625 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | $375 | -40.0% |
| 1993 | $1,125 | +200.0% |
| 1994 | $15,250 | +1255.6% |
| 1995 | $11,125 | -27.0% |
| 1996 | $4,188 | -62.4% |
| 1997 | $563 | -86.6% |
| 1998 | $125 | -77.8% |
| 1999 | $62.52 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | $62.52 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $80.02 | +28.0% |
| 2002 | $520 | +549.8% |
| 2003 | $640 | +23.1% |
| 2004 | $220 | -65.6% |
| 2005 | $200 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | $160 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | $220 | +37.5% |
| 2008 | $140 | -36.4% |
| 2009 | $140 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $320 | +128.6% |
| 2011 | $180 | -43.7% |
| 2012 | $180 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | $155 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | $142 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | $153 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | $292 | +90.4% |
| 2017 | $379 | +29.7% |
| 2018 | $269 | -28.9% |
| 2019 | $451 | +67.4% |
| 2020 | $871 | +93.3% |
| 2021 | $663 | -23.8% |
| 2022 | $739 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | $758 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $615 | -18.9% |
| 2025 | $1,745 | +183.7% |
| 2026 | $1,633 | -6.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CMCL was 2001-04 ($0.90): $1,000 then is $27,207 today. The worst was 1994-11 ($248): $1,000 then is $98.24.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CMCL be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc Common Shares (CMCL) at the start of 1984 would be worth about $1,867 today, a total return of +86.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CMCL?
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc Common Shares (CMCL)'s strongest calendar year since 1984 was 1994, a +1255.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $13,556 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1997, at -86.6%.
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 CMCL have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1984-11 would have grown to about $259,761 on $50,200 invested.
Did CMCL beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $47,121. CMCL trailed the S&P 500 by +96.0% 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
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc Common Shares (CMCL) historical total-return data from 1984-11 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.