What if you'd held CVU?
A $1,000 investment in CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CVU) at the month-end close of 1992-09 would be worth $388 at the close of 2026-08 — -61.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $18,449.
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 1992
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $1,000 | — |
| 1993 | $1,850 | +85.0% |
| 1994 | $950 | -48.6% |
| 1995 | $213 | -77.6% |
| 1996 | $475 | +123.5% |
| 1997 | $525 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | $238 | -54.8% |
| 1999 | $169 | -29.0% |
| 2000 | $188 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | $105 | -43.8% |
| 2002 | $293 | +178.5% |
| 2003 | $793 | +170.5% |
| 2004 | $763 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | $671 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | $483 | -28.0% |
| 2007 | $580 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | $367 | -36.8% |
| 2009 | $401 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | $939 | +134.3% |
| 2011 | $791 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | $667 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | $1,003 | +50.2% |
| 2014 | $681 | -32.1% |
| 2015 | $649 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | $617 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | $597 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | $425 | -28.8% |
| 2019 | $449 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | $255 | -43.1% |
| 2021 | $182 | -28.7% |
| 2022 | $213 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | $182 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | $270 | +48.4% |
| 2025 | $264 | -2.2% |
| 2026 | $378 | +43.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CVU was 2022-07 ($1.18): $1,000 then is $4,805 today. The worst was 1993-12 ($27.75): $1,000 then is $204.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CVU be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CVU) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $388 today, a total return of -61.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CVU?
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CVU)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 2002, a +178.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,785 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1995, at -77.6%.
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 CVU have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-09 would have grown to about $46,664 on $40,800 invested.
Did CVU beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $18,449. CVU trailed the S&P 500 by +97.9% 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
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CVU) historical total-return data from 1992-09 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.