What if you'd held LAR?
A $1,000 investment in Lithium Argentina AG Common Shares (LAR) at the month-end close of 2008-09 would be worth $6,278 at the close of 2026-08 — +527.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,609.
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 2008
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,000 | — |
| 2009 | $6,271 | +527.1% |
| 2010 | $6,589 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | $1,181 | -82.1% |
| 2012 | $637 | -46.1% |
| 2013 | $1,045 | +64.2% |
| 2014 | $2,045 | +95.7% |
| 2015 | $1,181 | -42.3% |
| 2016 | $2,682 | +127.2% |
| 2017 | $8,079 | +201.3% |
| 2018 | $2,880 | -64.3% |
| 2019 | $2,880 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $11,404 | +295.9% |
| 2021 | $26,463 | +132.0% |
| 2022 | $17,221 | -34.9% |
| 2023 | $14,266 | -17.2% |
| 2024 | $5,914 | -58.5% |
| 2025 | $12,596 | +113.0% |
| 2026 | $13,973 | +10.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought LAR was 2008-11 ($0.20): $1,000 then is $30,796 today. The worst was 2021-11 ($15.82): $1,000 then is $391.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in LAR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Lithium Argentina AG Common Shares (LAR) at the start of 2008 would be worth about $6,278 today, a total return of +527.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for LAR?
Lithium Argentina AG Common Shares (LAR)'s strongest calendar year since 2008 was 2009, a +527.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $6,271 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2011, at -82.1%.
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 LAR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2008-09 would have grown to about $111,631 on $21,600 invested.
Did LAR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,609. LAR trailed the S&P 500 by +5.0% 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
Lithium Argentina AG Common Shares (LAR) historical total-return data from 2008-09 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.