What if you'd held NTCT?
A $1,000 investment in NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) at the month-end close of 1999-08 would be worth $1,623 at the close of 2026-08 — +62.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,838.
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 | $323 | -67.7% |
| 2001 | $255 | -20.9% |
| 2002 | $140 | -45.0% |
| 2003 | $245 | +74.7% |
| 2004 | $225 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | $176 | -21.9% |
| 2006 | $268 | +52.3% |
| 2007 | $412 | +53.9% |
| 2008 | $278 | -32.5% |
| 2009 | $472 | +69.6% |
| 2010 | $742 | +57.4% |
| 2011 | $568 | -23.5% |
| 2012 | $838 | +47.7% |
| 2013 | $955 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | $1,179 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | $990 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | $1,016 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | $982 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | $762 | -22.4% |
| 2019 | $776 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | $885 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | $1,067 | +20.6% |
| 2022 | $1,049 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | $708 | -32.5% |
| 2024 | $699 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | $873 | +24.9% |
| 2026 | $1,237 | +41.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NTCT was 2003-04 ($2.67): $1,000 then is $14,363 today. The worst was 2014-08 ($46.07): $1,000 then is $832.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NTCT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) at the start of 1999 would be worth about $1,623 today, a total return of +62.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NTCT?
NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT)'s strongest calendar year since 1999 was 2003, a +74.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,747 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2000, at -67.7%.
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 NTCT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1999-08 would have grown to about $94,713 on $32,500 invested.
Did NTCT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,838. NTCT trailed the S&P 500 by +72.2% 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
NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) historical total-return data from 1999-08 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.