What if you'd held CSCO?
A $1,000 investment in Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) at the month-end close of 1990-02 would be worth $2.13M at the close of 2026-08 — +213317.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $23,225.
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. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 1990
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $1,000 | — |
| 1991 | $2,953 | +195.3% |
| 1992 | $7,009 | +137.4% |
| 1993 | $11,522 | +64.4% |
| 1994 | $12,525 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | $26,609 | +112.5% |
| 1996 | $45,372 | +70.5% |
| 1997 | $59,635 | +31.4% |
| 1998 | $148,919 | +149.7% |
| 1999 | $343,768 | +130.8% |
| 2000 | $245,491 | -28.6% |
| 2001 | $116,231 | -52.7% |
| 2002 | $84,077 | -27.7% |
| 2003 | $155,510 | +85.0% |
| 2004 | $123,997 | -20.3% |
| 2005 | $109,878 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | $175,406 | +59.6% |
| 2007 | $173,737 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | $104,615 | -39.8% |
| 2009 | $153,649 | +46.9% |
| 2010 | $129,838 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | $117,351 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | $130,970 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | $152,877 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | $195,646 | +28.0% |
| 2015 | $196,858 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | $226,650 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | $297,519 | +31.3% |
| 2018 | $346,823 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | $394,728 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | $380,966 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | $555,300 | +45.8% |
| 2022 | $430,565 | -22.5% |
| 2023 | $470,590 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | $569,393 | +21.0% |
| 2025 | $759,990 | +33.5% |
| 2026 | $1.11M | +45.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CSCO was 1990-09 ($0.05): $1,000 then is $2.21M today. The worst was 2026-05 ($120): $1,000 then is $921.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CSCO be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) at the start of 1990 would be worth about $2.13M today, a total return of +213317.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CSCO?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)'s strongest calendar year since 1990 was 1991, a +195.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,953 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2001, at -52.7%.
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 CSCO have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1990-02 would have grown to about $3.82M on $43,900 invested.
Did CSCO beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $23,225. CSCO beat the S&P 500 by +9089.3% 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
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) historical total-return data from 1990-02 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.