What if you'd held REX?
A $1,000 investment in REX American Resources Corporation (REX) at the month-end close of 1984-07 would be worth $114,543 at the close of 2026-08 — +11354.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $51,161.
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 1984
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $1,000 | — |
| 1985 | $2,481 | +148.1% |
| 1986 | $1,424 | -42.6% |
| 1987 | $712 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | $1,057 | +48.4% |
| 1989 | $667 | -36.9% |
| 1990 | $573 | -14.1% |
| 1991 | $1,149 | +100.4% |
| 1992 | $1,586 | +38.0% |
| 1993 | $4,159 | +162.3% |
| 1994 | $2,988 | -28.2% |
| 1995 | $3,263 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | $1,494 | -54.2% |
| 1997 | $1,883 | +26.1% |
| 1998 | $2,481 | +31.8% |
| 1999 | $6,434 | +159.3% |
| 2000 | $3,055 | -52.5% |
| 2001 | $7,725 | +152.9% |
| 2002 | $4,223 | -45.3% |
| 2003 | $5,856 | +38.7% |
| 2004 | $6,283 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | $6,221 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | $7,337 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | $6,521 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | $3,337 | -48.8% |
| 2009 | $5,814 | +74.2% |
| 2010 | $6,352 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | $9,144 | +43.9% |
| 2012 | $7,978 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | $18,491 | +131.8% |
| 2014 | $25,628 | +38.6% |
| 2015 | $22,362 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | $40,839 | +82.6% |
| 2017 | $34,238 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | $28,169 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | $33,896 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | $30,385 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | $39,702 | +30.7% |
| 2022 | $39,529 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | $58,685 | +48.5% |
| 2024 | $51,725 | -11.9% |
| 2025 | $80,199 | +55.0% |
| 2026 | $108,859 | +35.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought REX was 1990-05 ($0.21): $1,000 then is $205,962 today. The worst was 2026-04 ($48.50): $1,000 then is $905.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in REX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in REX American Resources Corporation (REX) at the start of 1984 would be worth about $114,543 today, a total return of +11354.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for REX?
REX American Resources Corporation (REX)'s strongest calendar year since 1984 was 1993, a +162.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,623 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1996, at -54.2%.
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 REX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1984-07 would have grown to about $1.78M on $50,600 invested.
Did REX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $51,161. REX beat the S&P 500 by +123.9% 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
REX American Resources Corporation (REX) historical total-return data from 1984-07 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.