What if you'd held NHI?
A $1,000 investment in National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) at the month-end close of 1991-10 would be worth $42,331 at the close of 2026-08 — +4133.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $19,641.
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 | $1,038 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | $1,367 | +31.7% |
| 1994 | $1,400 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | $1,943 | +38.8% |
| 1996 | $2,414 | +24.3% |
| 1997 | $2,876 | +19.1% |
| 1998 | $1,857 | -35.4% |
| 1999 | $1,295 | -30.3% |
| 2000 | $714 | -44.9% |
| 2001 | $1,481 | +107.3% |
| 2002 | $1,762 | +19.0% |
| 2003 | $2,971 | +68.6% |
| 2004 | $3,714 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | $3,538 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | $4,881 | +38.0% |
| 2007 | $4,529 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | $4,824 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | $7,014 | +45.4% |
| 2010 | $9,033 | +28.8% |
| 2011 | $9,376 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | $12,681 | +35.2% |
| 2013 | $13,262 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | $17,381 | +31.1% |
| 2015 | $15,957 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | $20,438 | +28.1% |
| 2017 | $21,843 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | $23,138 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | $26,300 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | $24,019 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | $21,200 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | $20,510 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | $23,500 | +14.6% |
| 2024 | $30,714 | +30.7% |
| 2025 | $35,533 | +15.7% |
| 2026 | $35,276 | -0.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NHI was 2000-10 ($1.28): $1,000 then is $57,875 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($82.15): $1,000 then is $902.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NHI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) at the start of 1991 would be worth about $42,331 today, a total return of +4133.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NHI?
National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI)'s strongest calendar year since 1991 was 2001, a +107.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,073 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2000, at -44.9%.
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 NHI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1991-10 would have grown to about $464,083 on $41,900 invested.
Did NHI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $19,641. NHI beat the S&P 500 by +115.5% 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
National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) historical total-return data from 1991-10 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.