What if you'd held OCC?
A $1,000 investment in Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) at the month-end close of 1996-04 would be worth $636 at the close of 2026-08 — -36.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $11,783.
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 1996
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $1,000 | — |
| 1997 | $712 | -28.8% |
| 1998 | $1,054 | +48.1% |
| 1999 | $1,739 | +64.9% |
| 2000 | $1,182 | -32.0% |
| 2001 | $213 | -82.0% |
| 2002 | $38.47 | -81.9% |
| 2003 | $116 | +200.9% |
| 2004 | $92.79 | -19.8% |
| 2005 | $89.05 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | $74.27 | -16.6% |
| 2007 | $65.00 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | $44.17 | -32.1% |
| 2009 | $53.78 | +21.8% |
| 2010 | $51.11 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | $52.72 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | $62.87 | +19.3% |
| 2013 | $62.87 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | $79.07 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | $50.40 | -36.3% |
| 2016 | $53.61 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | $42.92 | -19.9% |
| 2018 | $67.85 | +58.1% |
| 2019 | $57.88 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | $47.73 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | $95.64 | +100.4% |
| 2022 | $78.72 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | $48.09 | -38.9% |
| 2024 | $64.29 | +33.7% |
| 2025 | $79.25 | +23.3% |
| 2026 | $256 | +222.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought OCC was 2002-10 ($1.68): $1,000 then is $8,548 today. The worst was 2000-02 ($260): $1,000 then is $55.23.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in OCC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) at the start of 1996 would be worth about $636 today, a total return of -36.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for OCC?
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)'s strongest calendar year since 1996 was 2026, a +222.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,227 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2001, at -82.0%.
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 OCC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1996-04 would have grown to about $121,051 on $36,500 invested.
Did OCC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $11,783. OCC trailed the S&P 500 by +94.6% 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
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) historical total-return data from 1996-04 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.