What if you'd held RMCF?
A $1,000 investment in Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (RMCF) at the month-end close of 1986-02 would be worth $845 at the close of 2026-08 — -15.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $33,968.
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 1986
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $1,000 | — |
| 1987 | $444 | -55.6% |
| 1988 | $407 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | $760 | +86.5% |
| 1990 | $537 | -29.3% |
| 1991 | $704 | +30.9% |
| 1992 | $815 | +15.8% |
| 1993 | $1,963 | +140.9% |
| 1994 | $2,000 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | $1,778 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | $852 | -52.1% |
| 1997 | $815 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | $778 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | $778 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | $509 | -34.5% |
| 2001 | $2,111 | +314.4% |
| 2002 | $1,604 | -24.0% |
| 2003 | $2,556 | +59.3% |
| 2004 | $4,959 | +94.1% |
| 2005 | $7,846 | +58.2% |
| 2006 | $7,248 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | $8,427 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | $2,944 | -65.1% |
| 2009 | $4,737 | +60.9% |
| 2010 | $5,891 | +24.4% |
| 2011 | $5,437 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | $7,000 | +28.7% |
| 2013 | $7,967 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | $9,336 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | $7,948 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | $7,893 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | $9,504 | +20.4% |
| 2018 | $7,200 | -24.2% |
| 2019 | $8,219 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | $3,659 | -55.5% |
| 2021 | $7,091 | +93.8% |
| 2022 | $5,149 | -27.4% |
| 2023 | $4,155 | -19.3% |
| 2024 | $2,195 | -47.2% |
| 2025 | $1,716 | -21.8% |
| 2026 | $1,174 | -31.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RMCF was 1989-03 ($0.29): $1,000 then is $4,530 today. The worst was 2005-07 ($12.76): $1,000 then is $102.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RMCF be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (RMCF) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $845 today, a total return of -15.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RMCF?
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (RMCF)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 2001, a +314.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $4,144 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -65.1%.
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 RMCF have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-02 would have grown to about $38,174 on $48,700 invested.
Did RMCF beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $33,968. RMCF trailed the S&P 500 by +97.5% 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
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (RMCF) historical total-return data from 1986-02 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.