What if you'd held ELS?
A $1,000 investment in Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) at the month-end close of 1993-02 would be worth $72,791 at the close of 2026-08 — +7179.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $17,385.
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 1993
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $1,000 | — |
| 1994 | $977 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | $924 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | $1,308 | +41.6% |
| 1997 | $1,603 | +22.6% |
| 1998 | $1,578 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | $1,633 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | $2,080 | +27.4% |
| 2001 | $2,380 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | $2,395 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | $3,178 | +32.7% |
| 2004 | $3,852 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | $4,807 | +24.8% |
| 2006 | $5,917 | +23.1% |
| 2007 | $5,024 | -15.1% |
| 2008 | $4,293 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | $5,800 | +35.1% |
| 2010 | $6,573 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | $8,027 | +22.1% |
| 2012 | $8,311 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | $9,199 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | $13,479 | +46.5% |
| 2015 | $17,891 | +32.7% |
| 2016 | $19,802 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | $25,025 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | $27,969 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | $41,337 | +47.8% |
| 2020 | $38,103 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | $53,731 | +41.0% |
| 2022 | $40,566 | -24.5% |
| 2023 | $45,506 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | $44,219 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | $41,597 | -5.9% |
| 2026 | $45,901 | +10.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ELS was 1993-02 ($0.90): $1,000 then is $72,791 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($76.94): $1,000 then is $854.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ELS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) at the start of 1993 would be worth about $72,791 today, a total return of +7179.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ELS?
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (ELS)'s strongest calendar year since 1993 was 2019, a +47.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,478 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -24.5%.
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 ELS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1993-02 would have grown to about $575,191 on $40,300 invested.
Did ELS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $17,385. ELS beat the S&P 500 by +318.7% 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
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) historical total-return data from 1993-02 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.