What if you'd held FTEK?
A $1,000 investment in Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) at the month-end close of 1993-09 would be worth $165 at the close of 2026-08 — -83.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,796.
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 | $489 | -51.1% |
| 1995 | $394 | -19.6% |
| 1996 | $133 | -66.2% |
| 1997 | $128 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | $170 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | $186 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | $144 | -22.9% |
| 2001 | $515 | +258.4% |
| 2002 | $357 | -30.7% |
| 2003 | $302 | -15.3% |
| 2004 | $397 | +31.5% |
| 2005 | $772 | +94.2% |
| 2006 | $2,097 | +171.7% |
| 2007 | $1,928 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | $901 | -53.2% |
| 2009 | $695 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | $826 | +18.8% |
| 2011 | $560 | -32.2% |
| 2012 | $357 | -36.2% |
| 2013 | $603 | +68.8% |
| 2014 | $326 | -46.0% |
| 2015 | $161 | -50.7% |
| 2016 | $97.87 | -39.2% |
| 2017 | $95.32 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | $101 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | $80.85 | -20.2% |
| 2020 | $330 | +308.4% |
| 2021 | $119 | -63.9% |
| 2022 | $108 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | $89.36 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | $89.36 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | $133 | +48.6% |
| 2026 | $119 | -10.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought FTEK was 2020-03 ($0.40): $1,000 then is $3,500 today. The worst was 2007-06 ($34.25): $1,000 then is $40.88.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in FTEK be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) at the start of 1993 would be worth about $165 today, a total return of -83.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for FTEK?
Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK)'s strongest calendar year since 1993 was 2020, a +308.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,084 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1996, at -66.2%.
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 FTEK have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1993-09 would have grown to about $24,190 on $39,600 invested.
Did FTEK beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,796. FTEK trailed the S&P 500 by +99.0% 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
Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) historical total-return data from 1993-09 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.