What if you'd held DSWL?
A $1,000 investment in Deswell Industries, Inc. (DSWL) at the month-end close of 1995-07 would be worth $4,254 at the close of 2026-08 — +325.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $13,714.
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 1995
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $1,000 | — |
| 1996 | $1,062 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | $1,847 | +73.9% |
| 1998 | $1,253 | -32.1% |
| 1999 | $2,046 | +63.2% |
| 2000 | $2,221 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | $2,834 | +27.6% |
| 2002 | $3,412 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | $6,384 | +87.1% |
| 2004 | $6,328 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | $4,331 | -31.6% |
| 2006 | $4,882 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | $2,760 | -43.5% |
| 2008 | $658 | -76.1% |
| 2009 | $2,093 | +217.9% |
| 2010 | $1,728 | -17.5% |
| 2011 | $1,191 | -31.0% |
| 2012 | $1,470 | +23.4% |
| 2013 | $1,498 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | $1,289 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | $1,146 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | $1,548 | +35.1% |
| 2017 | $2,443 | +57.8% |
| 2018 | $2,704 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | $2,485 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | $2,887 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | $3,973 | +37.7% |
| 2022 | $3,412 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | $3,130 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | $3,040 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | $4,701 | +54.7% |
| 2026 | $4,536 | -3.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DSWL was 2008-12 ($0.45): $1,000 then is $6,890 today. The worst was 2004-01 ($4.54): $1,000 then is $679.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DSWL be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Deswell Industries, Inc. (DSWL) at the start of 1995 would be worth about $4,254 today, a total return of +325.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DSWL?
Deswell Industries, Inc. (DSWL)'s strongest calendar year since 1995 was 2009, a +217.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,179 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -76.1%.
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 DSWL have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1995-07 would have grown to about $80,441 on $37,400 invested.
Did DSWL beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $13,714. DSWL trailed the S&P 500 by +69.0% 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
Deswell Industries, Inc. (DSWL) historical total-return data from 1995-07 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.