What if you'd held EQS?
A $1,000 investment in Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) at the month-end close of 1992-09 would be worth $523 at the close of 2026-08 — -47.7% 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 | $1,542 | +54.2% |
| 1994 | $1,395 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | $1,642 | +17.7% |
| 1996 | $2,086 | +27.0% |
| 1997 | $3,024 | +45.0% |
| 1998 | $2,208 | -27.0% |
| 1999 | $1,912 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | $1,736 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | $1,689 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | $1,439 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | $1,905 | +32.4% |
| 2004 | $1,960 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | $2,270 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | $2,897 | +27.6% |
| 2007 | $2,287 | -21.0% |
| 2008 | $1,714 | -25.1% |
| 2009 | $1,316 | -23.2% |
| 2010 | $1,028 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | $921 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | $970 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | $818 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | $863 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | $736 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | $826 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | $987 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | $806 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | $748 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | $888 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | $979 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | $588 | -39.9% |
| 2023 | $596 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $452 | -24.1% |
| 2025 | $580 | +28.2% |
| 2026 | $456 | -21.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EQS was 2020-03 ($0.95): $1,000 then is $1,168 today. The worst was 1998-03 ($9.18): $1,000 then is $121.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EQS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $523 today, a total return of -47.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EQS?
Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 1993, a +54.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,542 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -39.9%.
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 EQS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-09 would have grown to about $17,388 on $40,800 invested.
Did EQS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $18,449. EQS trailed the S&P 500 by +97.2% 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
Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) 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.