What if you'd held MNOV?
A $1,000 investment in MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV) at the month-end close of 2006-12 would be worth $104 at the close of 2026-08 — -89.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,435.
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 2006
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $1,000 | — |
| 2007 | $346 | -65.4% |
| 2008 | $120 | -65.4% |
| 2009 | $530 | +342.8% |
| 2010 | $355 | -33.1% |
| 2011 | $128 | -63.9% |
| 2012 | $123 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | $161 | +30.5% |
| 2014 | $229 | +42.1% |
| 2015 | $267 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | $454 | +69.9% |
| 2017 | $487 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | $615 | +26.3% |
| 2019 | $508 | -17.5% |
| 2020 | $396 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | $202 | -49.0% |
| 2022 | $154 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | $113 | -26.8% |
| 2024 | $158 | +40.0% |
| 2025 | $98.64 | -37.6% |
| 2026 | $104 | +5.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MNOV was 2025-09 ($1.27): $1,000 then is $1,087 today. The worst was 2006-12 ($13.28): $1,000 then is $104.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MNOV be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $104 today, a total return of -89.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MNOV?
MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2009, a +342.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,428 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -65.4%.
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 MNOV have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-12 would have grown to about $11,034 on $23,700 invested.
Did MNOV beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,435. MNOV trailed the S&P 500 by +98.1% 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
MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV) historical total-return data from 2006-12 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.