What if you'd held MAA?
A $1,000 investment in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) at the month-end close of 1994-01 would be worth $37,456 at the close of 2026-08 — +3645.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,005.
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 1994
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $1,000 | — |
| 1995 | $1,002 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | $1,265 | +26.2% |
| 1997 | $1,352 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | $1,165 | -13.8% |
| 1999 | $1,283 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | $1,413 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | $1,813 | +28.3% |
| 2002 | $1,848 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | $2,767 | +49.8% |
| 2004 | $3,628 | +31.1% |
| 2005 | $4,517 | +24.5% |
| 2006 | $5,570 | +23.3% |
| 2007 | $4,343 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | $3,989 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | $5,559 | +39.3% |
| 2010 | $7,659 | +37.8% |
| 2011 | $7,852 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | $8,467 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | $8,287 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | $10,641 | +28.4% |
| 2015 | $13,454 | +26.4% |
| 2016 | $15,015 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | $15,957 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | $15,789 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | $22,500 | +42.5% |
| 2020 | $22,357 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | $41,554 | +85.9% |
| 2022 | $29,191 | -29.8% |
| 2023 | $25,961 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | $31,139 | +19.9% |
| 2025 | $29,159 | -6.4% |
| 2026 | $28,580 | -2.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MAA was 1994-01 ($3.51): $1,000 then is $37,456 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($191): $1,000 then is $688.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MAA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $37,456 today, a total return of +3645.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MAA?
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 2021, a +85.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,859 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -29.8%.
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 MAA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-01 would have grown to about $355,306 on $39,200 invested.
Did MAA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,005. MAA beat the S&P 500 by +134.0% 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
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) historical total-return data from 1994-01 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.