What if you'd held LCTX?
A $1,000 investment in Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (LCTX) at the month-end close of 1992-03 would be worth $426 at the close of 2026-08 — -57.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $19,094.
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 1992
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $1,000 | — |
| 1993 | $808 | -19.2% |
| 1994 | $205 | -74.6% |
| 1995 | $320 | +56.1% |
| 1996 | $2,872 | +796.5% |
| 1997 | $5,846 | +103.6% |
| 1998 | $5,346 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | $2,731 | -48.9% |
| 2000 | $2,308 | -15.5% |
| 2001 | $1,415 | -38.7% |
| 2002 | $477 | -66.3% |
| 2003 | $448 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | $491 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | $101 | -79.5% |
| 2006 | $87.73 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | $133 | +51.8% |
| 2008 | $575 | +331.7% |
| 2009 | $1,374 | +138.9% |
| 2010 | $2,705 | +96.9% |
| 2011 | $1,887 | -30.3% |
| 2012 | $1,020 | -46.0% |
| 2013 | $1,169 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | $1,211 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | $1,332 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | $1,271 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | $757 | -40.4% |
| 2018 | $366 | -51.6% |
| 2019 | $358 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | $708 | +97.8% |
| 2021 | $986 | +39.2% |
| 2022 | $471 | -52.2% |
| 2023 | $439 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | $201 | -54.1% |
| 2025 | $672 | +234.0% |
| 2026 | $443 | -34.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought LCTX was 2006-09 ($0.17): $1,000 then is $6,509 today. The worst was 1997-10 ($18.83): $1,000 then is $58.42.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in LCTX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (LCTX) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $426 today, a total return of -57.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for LCTX?
Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (LCTX)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 1996, a +796.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $8,965 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2005, at -79.5%.
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 LCTX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-03 would have grown to about $38,828 on $41,400 invested.
Did LCTX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $19,094. LCTX trailed the S&P 500 by +97.8% 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
Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (LCTX) historical total-return data from 1992-03 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.