What if you'd held POCI?
A $1,000 investment in Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (POCI) at the month-end close of 1992-01 would be worth $2.08 at the close of 2026-08 — -99.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $18,856.
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 1992
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $1,000 | — |
| 1993 | $438 | -56.3% |
| 1994 | $313 | -28.6% |
| 1995 | $375 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | $281 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | $1,031 | +266.7% |
| 1998 | $219 | -78.8% |
| 1999 | $4,406 | +1914.3% |
| 2000 | $594 | -86.5% |
| 2001 | $180 | -69.7% |
| 2002 | $62.50 | -65.3% |
| 2003 | $87.50 | +40.0% |
| 2004 | $51.67 | -41.0% |
| 2005 | $14.58 | -71.8% |
| 2006 | $15.00 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | $5.83 | -61.1% |
| 2008 | $0.33 | -94.3% |
| 2009 | $1.83 | +450.0% |
| 2010 | $0.25 | -86.4% |
| 2011 | $2.33 | +833.3% |
| 2012 | $1.42 | -39.3% |
| 2013 | $1.50 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | $1.00 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | $1.12 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | $0.98 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | $0.68 | -30.5% |
| 2018 | $2.25 | +229.3% |
| 2019 | $3.00 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | $2.50 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | $4.00 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | $3.09 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | $3.34 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | $2.68 | -19.9% |
| 2025 | $2.33 | -13.1% |
| 2026 | $2.47 | +6.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought POCI was 2010-07 ($0.06): $1,000 then is $74,000 today. The worst was 2000-02 ($16,256): $1,000 then is $0.27.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in POCI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (POCI) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $2.08 today, a total return of -99.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for POCI?
Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (POCI)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 1999, a +1914.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $20,143 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -94.3%.
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 POCI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-01 would have grown to about $47,397 on $41,600 invested.
Did POCI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $18,856. POCI trailed the S&P 500 by +100.0% 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
Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (POCI) historical total-return data from 1992-01 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.