What if you'd held MCRI?
A $1,000 investment in Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) at the month-end close of 1993-08 would be worth $37,324 at the close of 2026-08 — +3632.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,628.
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 1993
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $1,000 | — |
| 1994 | $688 | -31.2% |
| 1995 | $438 | -36.4% |
| 1996 | $250 | -42.9% |
| 1997 | $688 | +175.0% |
| 1998 | $656 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | $656 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | $594 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | $1,000 | +68.4% |
| 2002 | $1,717 | +71.7% |
| 2003 | $1,394 | -18.8% |
| 2004 | $5,069 | +263.7% |
| 2005 | $5,651 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | $5,971 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | $6,021 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | $2,913 | -51.6% |
| 2009 | $2,025 | -30.5% |
| 2010 | $3,125 | +54.3% |
| 2011 | $2,548 | -18.5% |
| 2012 | $2,728 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | $5,020 | +84.0% |
| 2014 | $4,148 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | $5,681 | +36.9% |
| 2016 | $6,446 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | $11,206 | +73.9% |
| 2018 | $9,536 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | $12,139 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | $15,307 | +26.1% |
| 2021 | $18,489 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | $19,225 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $18,721 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | $21,714 | +16.0% |
| 2025 | $26,679 | +22.9% |
| 2026 | $34,990 | +31.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MCRI was 1996-12 ($0.89): $1,000 then is $139,922 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($132): $1,000 then is $948.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MCRI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) at the start of 1993 would be worth about $37,324 today, a total return of +3632.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MCRI?
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI)'s strongest calendar year since 1993 was 2004, a +263.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,637 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -51.6%.
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 MCRI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1993-08 would have grown to about $815,215 on $39,700 invested.
Did MCRI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,628. MCRI beat the S&P 500 by +124.5% 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
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) historical total-return data from 1993-08 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.