What if you'd held RUSHA?
A $1,000 investment in Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) at the month-end close of 2003-10 would be worth $32,912 at the close of 2026-08 — +3191.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $7,336.
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 2003
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $1,000 | — |
| 2004 | $1,660 | +66.0% |
| 2005 | $1,521 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | $1,730 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | $2,788 | +61.2% |
| 2008 | $1,313 | -52.9% |
| 2009 | $1,822 | +38.8% |
| 2010 | $3,135 | +72.0% |
| 2011 | $3,208 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | $3,170 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | $4,548 | +43.5% |
| 2014 | $4,915 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | $3,355 | -31.7% |
| 2016 | $4,892 | +45.8% |
| 2017 | $7,792 | +59.3% |
| 2018 | $5,320 | -31.7% |
| 2019 | $7,259 | +36.4% |
| 2020 | $9,826 | +35.4% |
| 2021 | $13,409 | +36.5% |
| 2022 | $12,803 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | $18,788 | +46.7% |
| 2024 | $20,749 | +10.4% |
| 2025 | $20,718 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | $30,243 | +46.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RUSHA was 2003-11 ($2.05): $1,000 then is $38,210 today. The worst was 2026-07 ($79.93): $1,000 then is $980.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RUSHA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) at the start of 2003 would be worth about $32,912 today, a total return of +3191.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RUSHA?
Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA)'s strongest calendar year since 2003 was 2010, a +72.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,720 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -52.9%.
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 RUSHA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2003-10 would have grown to about $252,184 on $27,500 invested.
Did RUSHA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $7,336. RUSHA beat the S&P 500 by +348.6% 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
Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) historical total-return data from 2003-10 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.