What if you'd held UUU?
A $1,000 investment in Universal Safety Products, Inc. (UUU) at the month-end close of 1981-11 would be worth $573 at the close of 2026-08 — -42.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $61,005.
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 1981
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $1,000 | — |
| 1982 | $422 | -57.8% |
| 1983 | $556 | +31.6% |
| 1984 | $289 | -48.0% |
| 1985 | $667 | +130.8% |
| 1986 | $889 | +33.3% |
| 1987 | $267 | -70.0% |
| 1988 | $300 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | $211 | -29.6% |
| 1990 | $278 | +31.6% |
| 1991 | $289 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | $444 | +53.8% |
| 1993 | $356 | -20.0% |
| 1994 | $222 | -37.5% |
| 1995 | $178 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | $88.86 | -50.0% |
| 1997 | $128 | +43.8% |
| 1998 | $72.25 | -43.5% |
| 1999 | $83.33 | +15.3% |
| 2000 | $72.25 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | $133 | +84.5% |
| 2002 | $378 | +183.3% |
| 2003 | $669 | +77.0% |
| 2004 | $884 | +32.2% |
| 2005 | $1,007 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | $2,208 | +119.3% |
| 2007 | $585 | -73.5% |
| 2008 | $261 | -55.4% |
| 2009 | $415 | +59.1% |
| 2010 | $588 | +41.7% |
| 2011 | $417 | -29.0% |
| 2012 | $344 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | $342 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | $474 | +38.6% |
| 2015 | $354 | -25.3% |
| 2016 | $308 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | $134 | -56.4% |
| 2018 | $83.79 | -37.6% |
| 2019 | $48.98 | -41.5% |
| 2020 | $396 | +708.2% |
| 2021 | $269 | -32.1% |
| 2022 | $160 | -40.3% |
| 2023 | $131 | -18.2% |
| 2024 | $187 | +42.8% |
| 2025 | $484 | +158.5% |
| 2026 | $586 | +20.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought UUU was 1998-10 ($0.31): $1,000 then is $20,064 today. The worst was 2007-03 ($28.92): $1,000 then is $216.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in UUU be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Universal Safety Products, Inc. (UUU) at the start of 1981 would be worth about $573 today, a total return of -42.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for UUU?
Universal Safety Products, Inc. (UUU)'s strongest calendar year since 1981 was 2020, a +708.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $8,082 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2007, at -73.5%.
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 UUU have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1981-11 would have grown to about $152,671 on $53,800 invested.
Did UUU beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $61,005. UUU trailed the S&P 500 by +99.1% 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
Universal Safety Products, Inc. (UUU) historical total-return data from 1981-11 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.