What if you'd held LFT?
A $1,000 investment in Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT) at the month-end close of 2013-03 would be worth $268 at the close of 2026-08 — -73.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $4,912.
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 2013
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1,000 | — |
| 2014 | $1,183 | +18.3% |
| 2015 | $701 | -40.7% |
| 2016 | $934 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | $852 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | $664 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | $818 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | $947 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | $1,218 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | $669 | -45.1% |
| 2023 | $928 | +38.7% |
| 2024 | $1,200 | +29.3% |
| 2025 | $728 | -39.3% |
| 2026 | $338 | -53.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought LFT was 2026-08 ($0.61): $1,000 then is $1,000 today. The worst was 2013-04 ($2.37): $1,000 then is $257.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in LFT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT) at the start of 2013 would be worth about $268 today, a total return of -73.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for LFT?
Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT)'s strongest calendar year since 2013 was 2023, a +38.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,387 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2026, at -53.6%.
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 LFT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2013-03 would have grown to about $6,380 on $16,200 invested.
Did LFT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $4,912. LFT trailed the S&P 500 by +94.5% 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
Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT) historical total-return data from 2013-03 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.