What if you'd held FHN?
A $1,000 investment in First Horizon Corporation (FHN) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $85,759 at the close of 2026-08 — +8475.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
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 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $1,216 | +21.6% |
| 1982 | $1,354 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | $1,905 | +40.7% |
| 1984 | $2,335 | +22.6% |
| 1985 | $2,945 | +26.1% |
| 1986 | $3,652 | +24.0% |
| 1987 | $2,760 | -24.4% |
| 1988 | $3,193 | +15.7% |
| 1989 | $3,420 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | $3,280 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | $6,346 | +93.5% |
| 1992 | $8,747 | +37.8% |
| 1993 | $9,522 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | $10,496 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | $16,201 | +54.3% |
| 1996 | $20,926 | +29.2% |
| 1997 | $38,108 | +82.1% |
| 1998 | $44,438 | +16.6% |
| 1999 | $34,053 | -23.4% |
| 2000 | $36,061 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | $46,100 | +27.8% |
| 2002 | $47,029 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | $59,525 | +26.6% |
| 2004 | $60,314 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | $56,137 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | $63,839 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | $29,425 | -53.9% |
| 2008 | $18,272 | -37.9% |
| 2009 | $23,533 | +28.8% |
| 2010 | $20,689 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | $14,119 | -31.8% |
| 2012 | $17,565 | +24.4% |
| 2013 | $21,021 | +19.7% |
| 2014 | $24,900 | +18.5% |
| 2015 | $27,061 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | $37,989 | +40.4% |
| 2017 | $38,723 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | $26,195 | -32.4% |
| 2019 | $34,179 | +30.5% |
| 2020 | $27,876 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | $36,966 | +32.6% |
| 2022 | $56,902 | +53.9% |
| 2023 | $34,462 | -39.4% |
| 2024 | $50,894 | +47.7% |
| 2025 | $62,150 | +22.1% |
| 2026 | $65,620 | +5.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought FHN was 1980-03 ($0.29): $1,000 then is $85,759 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($25.64): $1,000 then is $970.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in FHN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in First Horizon Corporation (FHN) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $85,759 today, a total return of +8475.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for FHN?
First Horizon Corporation (FHN)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1991, a +93.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,935 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2007, at -53.9%.
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 FHN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $560,652 on $55,800 invested.
Did FHN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. FHN beat the S&P 500 by +13.6% 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
First Horizon Corporation (FHN) historical total-return data from 1980-03 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.