What if you'd held MSM?
A $1,000 investment in MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (MSM) at the month-end close of 1995-12 would be worth $18,177 at the close of 2026-08 — +1717.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $12,514.
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 1995
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $1,000 | — |
| 1996 | $1,344 | +34.4% |
| 1997 | $1,527 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | $1,645 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | $964 | -41.4% |
| 2000 | $1,313 | +36.2% |
| 2001 | $1,437 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | $1,290 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | $2,008 | +55.6% |
| 2004 | $2,656 | +32.3% |
| 2005 | $3,009 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | $2,965 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | $3,109 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | $2,885 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | $3,763 | +30.4% |
| 2010 | $5,355 | +42.3% |
| 2011 | $6,005 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | $6,446 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | $6,998 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | $7,438 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | $5,273 | -29.1% |
| 2016 | $8,873 | +68.3% |
| 2017 | $9,491 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | $7,757 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | $8,204 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | $10,282 | +25.3% |
| 2021 | $10,600 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $10,695 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | $13,746 | +28.5% |
| 2024 | $10,529 | -23.4% |
| 2025 | $12,363 | +17.4% |
| 2026 | $18,177 | +47.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MSM was 1999-09 ($4.33): $1,000 then is $27,790 today. The worst was 2026-07 ($121): $1,000 then is $991.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MSM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (MSM) at the start of 1995 would be worth about $18,177 today, a total return of +1717.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MSM?
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (MSM)'s strongest calendar year since 1995 was 2016, a +68.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,683 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1999, at -41.4%.
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 MSM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1995-12 would have grown to about $231,831 on $36,900 invested.
Did MSM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $12,514. MSM beat the S&P 500 by +45.2% 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
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (MSM) historical total-return data from 1995-12 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.