What if you'd held WLYB?
A $1,000 investment in John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) at the month-end close of 1982-09 would be worth $87,197 at the close of 2026-08 — +8619.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $64,009.
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 1982
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $1,000 | — |
| 1983 | $1,414 | +41.4% |
| 1984 | $1,262 | -10.7% |
| 1985 | $1,808 | +43.2% |
| 1986 | $1,418 | -21.5% |
| 1987 | $1,082 | -23.7% |
| 1988 | $2,408 | +122.6% |
| 1989 | $2,380 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | $1,413 | -40.7% |
| 1991 | $1,516 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | $2,555 | +68.6% |
| 1993 | $3,676 | +43.9% |
| 1994 | $4,501 | +22.4% |
| 1995 | $6,716 | +49.2% |
| 1996 | $6,682 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | $11,420 | +70.9% |
| 1998 | $20,343 | +78.1% |
| 1999 | $14,226 | -30.1% |
| 2000 | $18,095 | +27.2% |
| 2001 | $20,321 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | $20,911 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | $23,185 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | $30,885 | +33.2% |
| 2005 | $34,860 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | $35,149 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | $39,493 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | $33,166 | -16.0% |
| 2009 | $39,984 | +20.6% |
| 2010 | $43,749 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | $43,329 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | $38,647 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | $55,985 | +44.9% |
| 2014 | $62,840 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | $48,230 | -23.2% |
| 2016 | $59,466 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | $73,443 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | $53,310 | -27.4% |
| 2019 | $57,201 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | $55,249 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | $69,634 | +26.0% |
| 2022 | $50,515 | -27.5% |
| 2023 | $43,095 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | $60,965 | +41.5% |
| 2025 | $44,306 | -27.3% |
| 2026 | $77,536 | +75.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WLYB was 1982-10 ($0.58): $1,000 then is $91,392 today. The worst was 2026-07 ($53.33): $1,000 then is $997.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WLYB be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) at the start of 1982 would be worth about $87,197 today, a total return of +8619.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WLYB?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB)'s strongest calendar year since 1982 was 1988, a +122.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,226 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1990, at -40.7%.
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 WLYB have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1982-09 would have grown to about $792,041 on $52,800 invested.
Did WLYB beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $64,009. WLYB beat the S&P 500 by +36.2% 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
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) historical total-return data from 1982-09 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.