What if you'd held LPTH?
A $1,000 investment in LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) at the month-end close of 1996-02 would be worth $368 at the close of 2026-08 — -63.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $12,036.
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 | $1,394 | +39.4% |
| 1998 | $1,091 | -21.7% |
| 1999 | $4,530 | +315.3% |
| 2000 | $3,364 | -25.8% |
| 2001 | $861 | -74.4% |
| 2002 | $77.58 | -91.0% |
| 2003 | $85.76 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | $134 | +55.8% |
| 2005 | $52.12 | -61.0% |
| 2006 | $143 | +174.4% |
| 2007 | $59.39 | -58.5% |
| 2008 | $23.33 | -60.7% |
| 2009 | $51.21 | +119.5% |
| 2010 | $54.85 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | $32.42 | -40.9% |
| 2012 | $27.58 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | $41.21 | +49.5% |
| 2014 | $27.58 | -33.1% |
| 2015 | $85.76 | +211.0% |
| 2016 | $46.67 | -45.6% |
| 2017 | $67.27 | +44.2% |
| 2018 | $45.15 | -32.9% |
| 2019 | $22.12 | -51.0% |
| 2020 | $119 | +437.0% |
| 2021 | $73.94 | -37.8% |
| 2022 | $36.97 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | $38.18 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $107 | +180.2% |
| 2025 | $327 | +205.9% |
| 2026 | $401 | +22.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought LPTH was 2009-04 ($0.48): $1,000 then is $27,583 today. The worst was 2000-08 ($422): $1,000 then is $31.37.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in LPTH be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) at the start of 1996 would be worth about $368 today, a total return of -63.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for LPTH?
LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH)'s strongest calendar year since 1996 was 2020, a +437.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $5,370 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -91.0%.
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 LPTH have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1996-02 would have grown to about $220,551 on $36,700 invested.
Did LPTH beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $12,036. LPTH trailed the S&P 500 by +96.9% 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
LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) historical total-return data from 1996-02 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.