What if you'd held VHI?
A $1,000 investment in Valhi, Inc. (VHI) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $-169 at the close of 2026-08 — -116.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
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 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $846 | -15.4% |
| 1982 | $885 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | $1,423 | +60.9% |
| 1984 | $692 | -51.3% |
| 1985 | $692 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | $1,115 | +61.1% |
| 1987 | $2,870 | +157.4% |
| 1988 | $3,810 | +32.7% |
| 1989 | $5,772 | +51.5% |
| 1990 | $1,613 | -72.0% |
| 1991 | $1,865 | +15.6% |
| 1992 | $1,720 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | $1,692 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | $2,683 | +58.6% |
| 1995 | $2,281 | -15.0% |
| 1996 | $2,348 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | $3,557 | +51.5% |
| 1998 | $4,369 | +22.8% |
| 1999 | $4,105 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | $4,576 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | $-111 | -102.4% |
| 2002 | $-74.30 | -33.2% |
| 2003 | $-137 | +84.1% |
| 2004 | $-150 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | $-176 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | $-252 | +42.8% |
| 2007 | $-383 | +52.3% |
| 2008 | $-263 | -31.4% |
| 2009 | $-357 | +35.9% |
| 2010 | $-578 | +61.8% |
| 2011 | $-1,599 | +176.5% |
| 2012 | $-1,006 | -37.1% |
| 2013 | $-1,432 | +42.4% |
| 2014 | $-529 | -63.0% |
| 2015 | $-113 | -78.6% |
| 2016 | $-304 | +168.1% |
| 2017 | $-556 | +82.8% |
| 2018 | $-178 | -68.0% |
| 2019 | $-178 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | $-125 | -30.0% |
| 2021 | $-239 | +91.8% |
| 2022 | $-185 | -22.7% |
| 2023 | $-131 | -29.4% |
| 2024 | $-204 | +56.5% |
| 2025 | $-108 | -47.4% |
| 2026 | $-156 | +44.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought VHI was 1989-12 ($-639): $1,000 then is $-26.97 today. The worst was 2011-11 ($183): $1,000 then is $94.37.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in VHI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Valhi, Inc. (VHI) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $-169 today, a total return of -116.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for VHI?
Valhi, Inc. (VHI)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2011, a +176.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,765 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2001, at -102.4%.
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 VHI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $20,586 on $55,800 invested.
Did VHI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. VHI trailed the S&P 500 by +100.2% 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
Valhi, Inc. (VHI) historical total-return data from 1980-03 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.