What if you'd held GROW?
A $1,000 investment in U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (GROW) at the month-end close of 1985-04 would be worth $2,906 at the close of 2026-08 — +190.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $42,863.
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 1985
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $1,000 | — |
| 1986 | $952 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | $1,047 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | $476 | -54.6% |
| 1989 | $762 | +60.2% |
| 1990 | $571 | -25.0% |
| 1991 | $1,047 | +83.3% |
| 1992 | $1,167 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | $2,142 | +83.6% |
| 1994 | $1,238 | -42.2% |
| 1995 | $618 | -50.1% |
| 1996 | $905 | +46.3% |
| 1997 | $714 | -21.1% |
| 1998 | $595 | -16.6% |
| 1999 | $571 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | $405 | -29.2% |
| 2001 | $399 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | $929 | +132.5% |
| 2003 | $1,637 | +76.3% |
| 2004 | $1,561 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | $5,294 | +239.1% |
| 2006 | $25,580 | +383.2% |
| 2007 | $12,837 | -49.8% |
| 2008 | $3,852 | -70.0% |
| 2009 | $10,037 | +160.5% |
| 2010 | $6,838 | -31.9% |
| 2011 | $5,237 | -23.4% |
| 2012 | $3,637 | -30.5% |
| 2013 | $2,352 | -35.3% |
| 2014 | $2,924 | +24.3% |
| 2015 | $1,128 | -61.4% |
| 2016 | $1,341 | +18.8% |
| 2017 | $3,927 | +192.9% |
| 2018 | $1,128 | -71.3% |
| 2019 | $1,515 | +34.3% |
| 2020 | $5,847 | +285.9% |
| 2021 | $4,771 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | $3,218 | -32.6% |
| 2023 | $3,247 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | $2,913 | -10.3% |
| 2025 | $2,997 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | $4,148 | +38.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GROW was 2001-09 ($0.27): $1,000 then is $12,119 today. The worst was 2006-12 ($20.11): $1,000 then is $162.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GROW be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (GROW) at the start of 1985 would be worth about $2,906 today, a total return of +190.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GROW?
U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (GROW)'s strongest calendar year since 1985 was 2006, a +383.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,832 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2018, at -71.3%.
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 GROW have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1985-04 would have grown to about $156,429 on $49,700 invested.
Did GROW beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $42,863. GROW trailed the S&P 500 by +93.2% 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
U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (GROW) historical total-return data from 1985-04 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.