What if you'd held CMT?
A $1,000 investment in Core Molding Technologies Inc (CMT) at the month-end close of 1988-09 would be worth $4,593 at the close of 2026-08 — +359.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $28,348.
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 1988
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | $1,000 | — |
| 1989 | $858 | -14.2% |
| 1990 | $1,008 | +17.6% |
| 1991 | $1,603 | +58.9% |
| 1992 | $966 | -39.7% |
| 1993 | $270 | -72.1% |
| 1994 | $186 | -31.1% |
| 1995 | $229 | +23.2% |
| 1996 | $461 | +100.8% |
| 1997 | $755 | +63.9% |
| 1998 | $717 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | $473 | -33.9% |
| 2000 | $154 | -67.6% |
| 2001 | $301 | +96.0% |
| 2002 | $225 | -25.2% |
| 2003 | $598 | +165.4% |
| 2004 | $567 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | $1,567 | +176.2% |
| 2006 | $1,976 | +26.1% |
| 2007 | $1,446 | -26.8% |
| 2008 | $533 | -63.2% |
| 2009 | $588 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | $1,180 | +100.7% |
| 2011 | $1,657 | +40.5% |
| 2012 | $1,356 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | $2,806 | +106.9% |
| 2014 | $2,867 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | $2,627 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | $3,504 | +33.4% |
| 2017 | $4,465 | +27.4% |
| 2018 | $1,472 | -67.0% |
| 2019 | $673 | -54.3% |
| 2020 | $2,915 | +333.2% |
| 2021 | $1,762 | -39.6% |
| 2022 | $2,689 | +52.6% |
| 2023 | $3,836 | +42.6% |
| 2024 | $3,424 | -10.7% |
| 2025 | $4,151 | +21.2% |
| 2026 | $5,404 | +30.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CMT was 1994-04 ($0.71): $1,000 then is $36,709 today. The worst was 2023-09 ($28.49): $1,000 then is $916.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CMT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Core Molding Technologies Inc (CMT) at the start of 1988 would be worth about $4,593 today, a total return of +359.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CMT?
Core Molding Technologies Inc (CMT)'s strongest calendar year since 1988 was 2020, a +333.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,332 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1993, at -72.1%.
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 CMT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1988-09 would have grown to about $339,606 on $45,600 invested.
Did CMT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $28,348. CMT trailed the S&P 500 by +83.8% 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
Core Molding Technologies Inc (CMT) historical total-return data from 1988-09 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.