What if you'd held SAFE?
A $1,000 investment in Safehold Inc. New Common Stock (SAFE) at the month-end close of 1989-11 would be worth $-538 at the close of 2026-08 — -153.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $22,278.
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 1989
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $1,000 | — |
| 1990 | $584 | -41.6% |
| 1991 | $831 | +42.2% |
| 1992 | $870 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | $-235 | -127.0% |
| 1994 | $-132 | -43.7% |
| 1995 | $-118 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | $-412 | +250.0% |
| 1997 | $-1,441 | +249.9% |
| 1998 | $-2,422 | +68.1% |
| 1999 | $-741 | -69.4% |
| 2000 | $-1,012 | +36.5% |
| 2001 | $-1,453 | +43.5% |
| 2002 | $-1,835 | +26.4% |
| 2003 | $-2,797 | +52.4% |
| 2004 | $-3,551 | +27.0% |
| 2005 | $-3,082 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | $-4,549 | +47.6% |
| 2007 | $-2,815 | -38.1% |
| 2008 | $-283 | -89.9% |
| 2009 | $-325 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | $-993 | +205.4% |
| 2011 | $-672 | -32.3% |
| 2012 | $-1,035 | +54.0% |
| 2013 | $-1,812 | +75.1% |
| 2014 | $-1,734 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | $-1,490 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | $-1,571 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | $-1,435 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | $-1,191 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | $-1,978 | +66.1% |
| 2020 | $-2,110 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | $-3,785 | +79.3% |
| 2022 | $-1,475 | -61.0% |
| 2023 | $-761 | -48.4% |
| 2024 | $-622 | -18.3% |
| 2025 | $-482 | -22.4% |
| 2026 | $-549 | +13.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SAFE was 1989-11 ($-28.25): $1,000 then is $-538 today. The worst was 2007-01 ($132): $1,000 then is $115.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SAFE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Safehold Inc. New Common Stock (SAFE) at the start of 1989 would be worth about $-538 today, a total return of -153.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SAFE?
Safehold Inc. New Common Stock (SAFE)'s strongest calendar year since 1989 was 1996, a +250.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,500 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1993, at -127.0%.
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 SAFE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1989-11 would have grown to about $26,514 on $44,200 invested.
Did SAFE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $22,278. SAFE trailed the S&P 500 by +102.4% 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
Safehold Inc. New Common Stock (SAFE) historical total-return data from 1989-11 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.