What if you'd held MGA?
A $1,000 investment in Magna International, Inc. (MGA) at the month-end close of 1984-10 would be worth $55,261 at the close of 2026-08 — +5426.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $46,408.
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 | $1,100 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | $1,218 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | $582 | -52.2% |
| 1988 | $764 | +31.2% |
| 1989 | $518 | -32.1% |
| 1990 | $182 | -65.0% |
| 1991 | $1,227 | +576.0% |
| 1992 | $1,959 | +59.6% |
| 1993 | $3,721 | +90.0% |
| 1994 | $2,944 | -20.9% |
| 1995 | $3,406 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | $4,488 | +31.8% |
| 1997 | $5,162 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | $5,199 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | $3,615 | -30.5% |
| 2000 | $3,770 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | $5,848 | +55.1% |
| 2002 | $5,285 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | $8,734 | +65.3% |
| 2004 | $9,180 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | $8,179 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | $9,343 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | $9,459 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | $3,601 | -61.9% |
| 2009 | $6,141 | +70.5% |
| 2010 | $12,759 | +107.8% |
| 2011 | $8,377 | -34.3% |
| 2012 | $12,977 | +54.9% |
| 2013 | $21,691 | +67.1% |
| 2014 | $29,153 | +34.4% |
| 2015 | $22,147 | -24.0% |
| 2016 | $24,294 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | $32,480 | +33.7% |
| 2018 | $26,679 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | $33,161 | +24.3% |
| 2020 | $44,239 | +33.4% |
| 2021 | $51,571 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | $36,824 | -28.6% |
| 2023 | $40,048 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | $29,521 | -26.3% |
| 2025 | $39,088 | +32.4% |
| 2026 | $53,271 | +36.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MGA was 1990-11 ($0.19): $1,000 then is $377,713 today. The worst was 2021-05 ($84.57): $1,000 then is $840.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MGA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Magna International, Inc. (MGA) at the start of 1984 would be worth about $55,261 today, a total return of +5426.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MGA?
Magna International, Inc. (MGA)'s strongest calendar year since 1984 was 1991, a +576.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $6,760 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1990, at -65.0%.
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 MGA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1984-10 would have grown to about $1.09M on $50,300 invested.
Did MGA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $46,408. MGA beat the S&P 500 by +19.1% 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
Magna International, Inc. (MGA) historical total-return data from 1984-10 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.