What if you'd held NKSH?
A $1,000 investment in National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH) at the month-end close of 1999-12 would be worth $11,565 at the close of 2026-08 — +1056.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,246.
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 1999
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $1,000 | — |
| 2000 | $879 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | $1,185 | +34.8% |
| 2002 | $1,772 | +49.5% |
| 2003 | $2,921 | +64.8% |
| 2004 | $3,267 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | $2,949 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | $3,121 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | $2,298 | -26.4% |
| 2008 | $2,733 | +18.9% |
| 2009 | $4,104 | +50.2% |
| 2010 | $4,725 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | $4,351 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | $5,242 | +20.5% |
| 2013 | $6,154 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | $5,258 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | $6,376 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | $8,056 | +26.3% |
| 2017 | $8,663 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | $7,129 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | $9,084 | +27.4% |
| 2020 | $6,618 | -27.1% |
| 2021 | $7,876 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | $9,236 | +17.3% |
| 2023 | $8,022 | -13.1% |
| 2024 | $7,480 | -6.8% |
| 2025 | $9,219 | +23.2% |
| 2026 | $11,565 | +25.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NKSH was 2000-04 ($2.97): $1,000 then is $13,862 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($41.17): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NKSH be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH) at the start of 1999 would be worth about $11,565 today, a total return of +1056.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NKSH?
National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH)'s strongest calendar year since 1999 was 2003, a +64.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,648 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2020, at -27.1%.
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 NKSH have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1999-12 would have grown to about $110,464 on $32,100 invested.
Did NKSH beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,246. NKSH beat the S&P 500 by +120.4% 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 Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH) historical total-return data from 1999-12 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.