What if you'd held QLYS?
A $1,000 investment in Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) at the month-end close of 2012-09 would be worth $13,184 at the close of 2026-08 — +1218.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,350.
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 2012
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $1,000 | — |
| 2013 | $1,563 | +56.3% |
| 2014 | $2,552 | +63.3% |
| 2015 | $2,237 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | $2,140 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | $4,013 | +87.5% |
| 2018 | $5,053 | +25.9% |
| 2019 | $5,637 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | $8,240 | +46.2% |
| 2021 | $9,278 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | $7,588 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | $13,271 | +74.9% |
| 2024 | $9,481 | -28.6% |
| 2025 | $8,986 | -5.2% |
| 2026 | $12,622 | +40.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought QLYS was 2013-04 ($11.00): $1,000 then is $16,971 today. The worst was 2023-12 ($196): $1,000 then is $951.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in QLYS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) at the start of 2012 would be worth about $13,184 today, a total return of +1218.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for QLYS?
Qualys, Inc. (QLYS)'s strongest calendar year since 2012 was 2017, a +87.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,875 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2024, at -28.6%.
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 QLYS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2012-09 would have grown to about $64,176 on $16,800 invested.
Did QLYS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,350. QLYS beat the S&P 500 by +146.4% 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
Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) historical total-return data from 2012-09 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.