What if you'd held LRCX?
A $1,000 investment in Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) at the month-end close of 1984-05 would be worth $1.89M at the close of 2026-08 — +188811.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $51,199.
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 1984
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $1,000 | — |
| 1985 | $1,228 | +22.8% |
| 1986 | $545 | -55.6% |
| 1987 | $864 | +58.4% |
| 1988 | $970 | +12.3% |
| 1989 | $651 | -32.8% |
| 1990 | $591 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | $1,516 | +156.5% |
| 1992 | $2,531 | +67.0% |
| 1993 | $5,911 | +133.5% |
| 1994 | $6,774 | +14.6% |
| 1995 | $8,320 | +22.8% |
| 1996 | $5,115 | -38.5% |
| 1997 | $5,320 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | $3,239 | -39.1% |
| 1999 | $20,289 | +526.4% |
| 2000 | $7,911 | -61.0% |
| 2001 | $12,669 | +60.1% |
| 2002 | $5,893 | -53.5% |
| 2003 | $17,623 | +199.1% |
| 2004 | $15,773 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | $19,467 | +23.4% |
| 2006 | $27,618 | +41.9% |
| 2007 | $23,586 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | $11,610 | -50.8% |
| 2009 | $21,393 | +84.3% |
| 2010 | $28,251 | +32.1% |
| 2011 | $20,198 | -28.5% |
| 2012 | $19,712 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | $29,707 | +50.7% |
| 2014 | $43,610 | +46.8% |
| 2015 | $44,265 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | $59,837 | +35.2% |
| 2017 | $105,436 | +76.2% |
| 2018 | $79,709 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | $174,828 | +119.3% |
| 2020 | $287,033 | +64.2% |
| 2021 | $441,064 | +53.7% |
| 2022 | $261,449 | -40.7% |
| 2023 | $493,168 | +88.6% |
| 2024 | $459,412 | -6.8% |
| 2025 | $1.1M | +139.2% |
| 2026 | $1.98M | +79.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought LRCX was 1990-10 ($0.06): $1,000 then is $4.83M today. The worst was 2026-06 ($433): $1,000 then is $709.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in LRCX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) at the start of 1984 would be worth about $1.89M today, a total return of +188811.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for LRCX?
Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)'s strongest calendar year since 1984 was 1999, a +526.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $6,264 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2000, at -61.0%.
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 LRCX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1984-05 would have grown to about $27.02M on $50,800 invested.
Did LRCX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $51,199. LRCX beat the S&P 500 by +3589.8% 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
Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) historical total-return data from 1984-05 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.