What if you'd held UMH?
A $1,000 investment in UMH Properties, Inc. (UMH) at the month-end close of 1985-02 would be worth $141,538 at the close of 2026-08 — +14053.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $42,543.
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 1985
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $1,000 | — |
| 1986 | $1,154 | +15.4% |
| 1987 | $1,385 | +20.0% |
| 1988 | $1,462 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | $1,462 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | $1,462 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | $2,077 | +42.1% |
| 1992 | $3,337 | +60.7% |
| 1993 | $5,373 | +61.0% |
| 1994 | $5,799 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | $8,154 | +40.6% |
| 1996 | $10,030 | +23.0% |
| 1997 | $10,982 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | $10,615 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | $8,935 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | $10,994 | +23.0% |
| 2001 | $15,166 | +37.9% |
| 2002 | $18,047 | +19.0% |
| 2003 | $24,112 | +33.6% |
| 2004 | $23,793 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | $25,592 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | $26,497 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | $21,763 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | $12,101 | -44.4% |
| 2009 | $18,876 | +56.0% |
| 2010 | $24,432 | +29.4% |
| 2011 | $23,970 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | $28,444 | +18.7% |
| 2013 | $27,787 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | $30,302 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | $34,598 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | $55,030 | +59.1% |
| 2017 | $57,065 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | $47,817 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | $67,006 | +40.1% |
| 2020 | $66,515 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | $127,278 | +91.4% |
| 2022 | $78,065 | -38.7% |
| 2023 | $78,225 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | $101,379 | +29.6% |
| 2025 | $90,201 | -11.0% |
| 2026 | $97,988 | +8.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought UMH was 1985-02 ($0.12): $1,000 then is $141,538 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($21.51): $1,000 then is $770.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in UMH be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in UMH Properties, Inc. (UMH) at the start of 1985 would be worth about $141,538 today, a total return of +14053.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for UMH?
UMH Properties, Inc. (UMH)'s strongest calendar year since 1985 was 2021, a +91.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,914 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -44.4%.
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 UMH have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1985-02 would have grown to about $878,250 on $49,900 invested.
Did UMH beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $42,543. UMH beat the S&P 500 by +232.7% 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
UMH Properties, Inc. (UMH) historical total-return data from 1985-02 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.