What if you'd held KVHI?
A $1,000 investment in KVH Industries, Inc. (KVHI) at the month-end close of 1996-04 would be worth $794 at the close of 2026-08 — -20.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $11,783.
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 1996
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $1,000 | — |
| 1997 | $653 | -34.7% |
| 1998 | $157 | -75.9% |
| 1999 | $395 | +150.8% |
| 2000 | $710 | +79.7% |
| 2001 | $768 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | $1,110 | +44.5% |
| 2003 | $3,557 | +220.6% |
| 2004 | $1,265 | -64.5% |
| 2005 | $1,263 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | $1,369 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | $1,040 | -24.0% |
| 2008 | $668 | -35.7% |
| 2009 | $1,902 | +184.6% |
| 2010 | $1,542 | -18.9% |
| 2011 | $1,004 | -34.9% |
| 2012 | $1,804 | +79.7% |
| 2013 | $1,681 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | $1,632 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | $1,215 | -25.5% |
| 2016 | $1,523 | +25.3% |
| 2017 | $1,335 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | $1,328 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | $1,436 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | $1,465 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $1,186 | -19.0% |
| 2022 | $1,319 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | $679 | -48.5% |
| 2024 | $735 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | $899 | +22.3% |
| 2026 | $1,025 | +13.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought KVHI was 1999-02 ($1.00): $1,000 then is $7,940 today. The worst was 2003-11 ($31.58): $1,000 then is $251.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in KVHI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in KVH Industries, Inc. (KVHI) at the start of 1996 would be worth about $794 today, a total return of -20.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for KVHI?
KVH Industries, Inc. (KVHI)'s strongest calendar year since 1996 was 2003, a +220.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,206 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1998, at -75.9%.
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 KVHI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1996-04 would have grown to about $39,366 on $36,500 invested.
Did KVHI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $11,783. KVHI trailed the S&P 500 by +93.3% 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
KVH Industries, Inc. (KVHI) historical total-return data from 1996-04 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.