What if you'd held RAND?
A $1,000 investment in Rand Capital Corporation (RAND) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $6,348 at the close of 2026-08 — +534.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
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 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $545 | -45.5% |
| 1982 | $690 | +26.7% |
| 1983 | $618 | -10.5% |
| 1984 | $609 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | $800 | +31.4% |
| 1986 | $1,091 | +36.4% |
| 1987 | $800 | -26.7% |
| 1988 | $800 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | $909 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | $800 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | $1,019 | +27.3% |
| 1992 | $2,910 | +185.7% |
| 1993 | $3,296 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | $3,267 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | $2,487 | -23.9% |
| 1996 | $1,022 | -58.9% |
| 1997 | $667 | -34.8% |
| 1998 | $555 | -16.8% |
| 1999 | $1,222 | +120.1% |
| 2000 | $1,553 | +27.1% |
| 2001 | $902 | -41.9% |
| 2002 | $731 | -18.9% |
| 2003 | $1,030 | +41.0% |
| 2004 | $1,108 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | $953 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | $2,487 | +161.1% |
| 2007 | $2,558 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | $2,487 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | $2,827 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | $2,294 | -18.9% |
| 2011 | $2,203 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | $1,662 | -24.6% |
| 2013 | $2,181 | +31.3% |
| 2014 | $2,905 | +33.2% |
| 2015 | $2,679 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | $2,245 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | $2,146 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | $1,777 | -17.2% |
| 2019 | $1,904 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | $1,662 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | $1,646 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | $1,365 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | $1,467 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | $2,809 | +91.5% |
| 2025 | $1,831 | -34.8% |
| 2026 | $1,729 | -5.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RAND was 1980-03 ($1.61): $1,000 then is $6,348 today. The worst was 1995-08 ($29.92): $1,000 then is $342.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RAND be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Rand Capital Corporation (RAND) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $6,348 today, a total return of +534.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RAND?
Rand Capital Corporation (RAND)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1992, a +185.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,857 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1996, at -58.9%.
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 RAND have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $78,528 on $55,800 invested.
Did RAND beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. RAND trailed the S&P 500 by +91.6% 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
Rand Capital Corporation (RAND) historical total-return data from 1980-03 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.