What if you'd held CPA?
A $1,000 investment in Copa Holdings, S.A. Class A (CPA) at the month-end close of 2005-12 would be worth $8,101 at the close of 2026-08 — +710.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,175.
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 2005
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | — |
| 2006 | $1,720 | +72.0% |
| 2007 | $1,395 | -18.9% |
| 2008 | $1,139 | -18.4% |
| 2009 | $2,068 | +81.6% |
| 2010 | $2,286 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | $2,341 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | $4,167 | +78.0% |
| 2013 | $6,779 | +62.7% |
| 2014 | $4,524 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | $2,213 | -51.1% |
| 2016 | $4,293 | +93.9% |
| 2017 | $6,471 | +50.7% |
| 2018 | $3,936 | -39.2% |
| 2019 | $5,554 | +41.1% |
| 2020 | $4,004 | -27.9% |
| 2021 | $4,285 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | $4,312 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $5,708 | +32.4% |
| 2024 | $5,049 | -11.5% |
| 2025 | $7,352 | +45.6% |
| 2026 | $8,101 | +10.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CPA was 2006-04 ($13.12): $1,000 then is $9,892 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($156): $1,000 then is $834.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CPA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Copa Holdings, S.A. Class A (CPA) at the start of 2005 would be worth about $8,101 today, a total return of +710.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CPA?
Copa Holdings, S.A. Class A (CPA)'s strongest calendar year since 2005 was 2016, a +93.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,939 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -51.1%.
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 CPA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2005-12 would have grown to about $72,736 on $24,900 invested.
Did CPA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,175. CPA beat the S&P 500 by +31.2% 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
Copa Holdings, S.A. Class A (CPA) historical total-return data from 2005-12 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.