What if you'd held TLYS?
A $1,000 investment in Tilly's, Inc. (TLYS) at the month-end close of 2012-05 would be worth $378 at the close of 2026-08 — -62.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,882.
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 2012
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $1,000 | — |
| 2013 | $849 | -15.1% |
| 2014 | $718 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | $491 | -31.6% |
| 2016 | $978 | +99.0% |
| 2017 | $1,155 | +18.1% |
| 2018 | $912 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | $1,115 | +22.3% |
| 2020 | $838 | -24.8% |
| 2021 | $1,876 | +123.8% |
| 2022 | $1,054 | -43.8% |
| 2023 | $878 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | $495 | -43.6% |
| 2025 | $232 | -53.2% |
| 2026 | $456 | +97.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought TLYS was 2025-11 ($1.37): $1,000 then is $2,861 today. The worst was 2018-08 ($16.96): $1,000 then is $231.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in TLYS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Tilly's, Inc. (TLYS) at the start of 2012 would be worth about $378 today, a total return of -62.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for TLYS?
Tilly's, Inc. (TLYS)'s strongest calendar year since 2012 was 2021, a +123.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,238 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2025, at -53.2%.
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 TLYS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2012-05 would have grown to about $12,067 on $17,200 invested.
Did TLYS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,882. TLYS trailed the S&P 500 by +93.6% 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
Tilly's, Inc. (TLYS) historical total-return data from 2012-05 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.