What if you'd held PSEC?
A $1,000 investment in Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) at the month-end close of 2004-07 would be worth $1,884 at the close of 2026-08 — +88.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,996.
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 2004
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $1,000 | — |
| 2005 | $1,326 | +32.6% |
| 2006 | $1,640 | +23.7% |
| 2007 | $1,373 | -16.3% |
| 2008 | $1,419 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | $1,634 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | $1,658 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | $1,606 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | $2,080 | +29.5% |
| 2013 | $2,419 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | $2,027 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | $1,954 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | $2,661 | +36.2% |
| 2017 | $2,410 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | $2,508 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | $2,854 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | $2,754 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | $4,717 | +71.3% |
| 2022 | $4,311 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | $4,132 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | $3,381 | -18.2% |
| 2025 | $2,405 | -28.9% |
| 2026 | $2,339 | -2.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought PSEC was 2005-01 ($0.87): $1,000 then is $2,586 today. The worst was 2021-11 ($4.58): $1,000 then is $492.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in PSEC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) at the start of 2004 would be worth about $1,884 today, a total return of +88.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for PSEC?
Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)'s strongest calendar year since 2004 was 2021, a +71.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,713 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2025, at -28.9%.
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 PSEC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2004-07 would have grown to about $30,310 on $26,600 invested.
Did PSEC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,996. PSEC trailed the S&P 500 by +73.1% 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
Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) historical total-return data from 2004-07 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.