What if you'd held ORC?
A $1,000 investment in Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC) at the month-end close of 2013-02 would be worth $864 at the close of 2026-08 — -13.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,089.
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 2013
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1,000 | — |
| 2014 | $1,181 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | $1,066 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | $1,367 | +28.2% |
| 2017 | $1,381 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | $1,099 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | $1,173 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | $1,228 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | $1,230 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | $685 | -44.3% |
| 2023 | $664 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | $730 | +9.9% |
| 2025 | $821 | +12.5% |
| 2026 | $860 | +4.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ORC was 2023-10 ($3.78): $1,000 then is $1,794 today. The worst was 2017-01 ($11.90): $1,000 then is $570.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ORC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC) at the start of 2013 would be worth about $864 today, a total return of -13.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ORC?
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC)'s strongest calendar year since 2013 was 2016, a +28.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,282 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -44.3%.
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 ORC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2013-02 would have grown to about $14,628 on $16,300 invested.
Did ORC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,089. ORC trailed the S&P 500 by +83.0% 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
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC) historical total-return data from 2013-02 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.