What if you'd held VIRC?
A $1,000 investment in Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $10,826 at the close of 2026-08 — +982.6% 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 | $1,216 | +21.6% |
| 1982 | $2,244 | +84.6% |
| 1983 | $2,648 | +18.0% |
| 1984 | $3,514 | +32.7% |
| 1985 | $4,324 | +23.0% |
| 1986 | $3,514 | -18.7% |
| 1987 | $1,194 | -66.0% |
| 1988 | $2,452 | +105.4% |
| 1989 | $1,616 | -34.1% |
| 1990 | $1,352 | -16.3% |
| 1991 | $1,498 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | $1,663 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | $2,210 | +32.9% |
| 1994 | $3,119 | +41.1% |
| 1995 | $3,734 | +19.7% |
| 1996 | $6,469 | +73.3% |
| 1997 | $19,143 | +195.9% |
| 1998 | $13,791 | -28.0% |
| 1999 | $10,865 | -21.2% |
| 2000 | $9,032 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | $10,270 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | $11,613 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | $7,266 | -37.4% |
| 2004 | $8,594 | +18.3% |
| 2005 | $6,295 | -26.8% |
| 2006 | $8,926 | +41.8% |
| 2007 | $8,470 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | $2,289 | -73.0% |
| 2009 | $4,443 | +94.1% |
| 2010 | $3,319 | -25.3% |
| 2011 | $2,056 | -38.0% |
| 2012 | $3,308 | +60.9% |
| 2013 | $2,925 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | $3,116 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | $4,253 | +36.5% |
| 2016 | $5,491 | +29.1% |
| 2017 | $6,470 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | $5,197 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | $5,509 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | $3,286 | -40.3% |
| 2021 | $3,910 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | $5,871 | +50.2% |
| 2023 | $15,656 | +166.6% |
| 2024 | $13,439 | -14.2% |
| 2025 | $8,483 | -36.9% |
| 2026 | $7,898 | -6.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought VIRC was 1980-04 ($0.48): $1,000 then is $12,165 today. The worst was 2024-07 ($17.17): $1,000 then is $344.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in VIRC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $10,826 today, a total return of +982.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for VIRC?
Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1997, a +195.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,959 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -73.0%.
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 VIRC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $135,677 on $55,800 invested.
Did VIRC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. VIRC trailed the S&P 500 by +85.7% 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
Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC) 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.