What if you'd held CSV?
A $1,000 investment in Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) at the month-end close of 1996-08 would be worth $2,246 at the close of 2026-08 — +124.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $11,822.
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 1996
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $1,000 | — |
| 1997 | $849 | -15.1% |
| 1998 | $1,271 | +49.7% |
| 1999 | $265 | -79.1% |
| 2000 | $69.85 | -73.7% |
| 2001 | $236 | +238.1% |
| 2002 | $178 | -24.5% |
| 2003 | $166 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | $221 | +33.5% |
| 2005 | $224 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | $228 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | $394 | +72.9% |
| 2008 | $90.11 | -77.2% |
| 2009 | $176 | +95.5% |
| 2010 | $217 | +23.4% |
| 2011 | $254 | +17.0% |
| 2012 | $546 | +114.7% |
| 2013 | $903 | +65.5% |
| 2014 | $974 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | $1,126 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | $1,343 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | $1,216 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | $743 | -38.9% |
| 2019 | $1,245 | +67.5% |
| 2020 | $1,546 | +24.3% |
| 2021 | $3,215 | +107.9% |
| 2022 | $1,392 | -56.7% |
| 2023 | $1,285 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | $2,080 | +61.8% |
| 2025 | $2,231 | +7.3% |
| 2026 | $1,832 | -17.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CSV was 2000-11 ($1.26): $1,000 then is $27,328 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($60.48): $1,000 then is $570.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CSV be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) at the start of 1996 would be worth about $2,246 today, a total return of +124.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CSV?
Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV)'s strongest calendar year since 1996 was 2001, a +238.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,381 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1999, at -79.1%.
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 CSV have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1996-08 would have grown to about $179,550 on $36,100 invested.
Did CSV beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $11,822. CSV trailed the S&P 500 by +81.0% 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
Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) historical total-return data from 1996-08 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.