What if you'd held MTG?
A $1,000 investment in MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) at the month-end close of 1991-08 would be worth $4,725 at the close of 2026-08 — +372.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $19,493.
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 1991
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $1,000 | — |
| 1992 | $1,227 | +22.7% |
| 1993 | $1,418 | +15.6% |
| 1994 | $1,615 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | $2,654 | +64.3% |
| 1996 | $3,727 | +40.4% |
| 1997 | $6,536 | +75.3% |
| 1998 | $3,920 | -40.0% |
| 1999 | $5,939 | +51.5% |
| 2000 | $6,667 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | $6,111 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | $4,097 | -33.0% |
| 2003 | $5,661 | +38.2% |
| 2004 | $6,874 | +21.4% |
| 2005 | $6,621 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | $6,395 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | $2,328 | -63.6% |
| 2008 | $364 | -84.4% |
| 2009 | $604 | +66.1% |
| 2010 | $1,065 | +76.3% |
| 2011 | $390 | -63.4% |
| 2012 | $278 | -28.7% |
| 2013 | $882 | +217.2% |
| 2014 | $974 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | $923 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | $1,065 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | $1,474 | +38.5% |
| 2018 | $1,093 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | $1,494 | +36.7% |
| 2020 | $1,357 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | $1,590 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | $1,471 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | $2,242 | +52.4% |
| 2024 | $2,818 | +25.7% |
| 2025 | $3,547 | +25.9% |
| 2026 | $3,812 | +7.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MTG was 2012-08 ($1.00): $1,000 then is $30,911 today. The worst was 2004-06 ($61.17): $1,000 then is $505.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MTG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) at the start of 1991 would be worth about $4,725 today, a total return of +372.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MTG?
MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG)'s strongest calendar year since 1991 was 2013, a +217.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,172 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -84.4%.
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 MTG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1991-08 would have grown to about $131,743 on $42,100 invested.
Did MTG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $19,493. MTG trailed the S&P 500 by +75.8% 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
MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) historical total-return data from 1991-08 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.