What if you'd held MIND?
A $1,000 investment in MIND Technology, Inc. (MIND) at the month-end close of 1994-12 would be worth $170 at the close of 2026-08 — -83.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,783.
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 | $1,818 | +81.8% |
| 1996 | $3,545 | +95.0% |
| 1997 | $6,636 | +87.2% |
| 1998 | $1,671 | -74.8% |
| 1999 | $1,250 | -25.2% |
| 2000 | $1,296 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | $1,655 | +27.7% |
| 2002 | $436 | -73.6% |
| 2003 | $1,309 | +200.0% |
| 2004 | $2,436 | +86.1% |
| 2005 | $6,353 | +160.7% |
| 2006 | $4,345 | -31.6% |
| 2007 | $7,476 | +72.1% |
| 2008 | $1,444 | -80.7% |
| 2009 | $2,680 | +85.6% |
| 2010 | $4,211 | +57.1% |
| 2011 | $7,942 | +88.6% |
| 2012 | $4,956 | -37.6% |
| 2013 | $6,440 | +29.9% |
| 2014 | $2,156 | -66.5% |
| 2015 | $1,095 | -49.2% |
| 2016 | $1,509 | +37.9% |
| 2017 | $1,153 | -23.6% |
| 2018 | $931 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | $1,044 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | $815 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | $615 | -24.6% |
| 2022 | $167 | -72.8% |
| 2023 | $240 | +43.3% |
| 2024 | $289 | +20.5% |
| 2025 | $320 | +10.7% |
| 2026 | $170 | -46.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MIND was 2024-10 ($3.58): $1,000 then is $1,307 today. The worst was 1997-11 ($280): $1,000 then is $16.71.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MIND be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in MIND Technology, Inc. (MIND) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $170 today, a total return of -83.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MIND?
MIND Technology, Inc. (MIND)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 2003, a +200.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,000 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -80.7%.
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 MIND have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-12 would have grown to about $7,570 on $38,100 invested.
Did MIND beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,783. MIND trailed the S&P 500 by +99.0% 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
MIND Technology, Inc. (MIND) historical total-return data from 1994-12 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.