What if you'd held WRLD?
A $1,000 investment in World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) at the month-end close of 1991-11 would be worth $82,022 at the close of 2026-08 — +8102.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $20,543.
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 1991
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $1,000 | — |
| 1992 | $1,966 | +96.6% |
| 1993 | $2,807 | +42.8% |
| 1994 | $3,361 | +19.7% |
| 1995 | $4,828 | +43.7% |
| 1996 | $2,953 | -38.8% |
| 1997 | $2,309 | -21.8% |
| 1998 | $2,790 | +20.8% |
| 1999 | $2,064 | -26.0% |
| 2000 | $2,361 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | $3,133 | +32.7% |
| 2002 | $3,266 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | $8,536 | +161.4% |
| 2004 | $11,807 | +38.3% |
| 2005 | $12,232 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | $20,150 | +64.7% |
| 2007 | $11,579 | -42.5% |
| 2008 | $8,481 | -26.8% |
| 2009 | $15,378 | +81.3% |
| 2010 | $22,661 | +47.4% |
| 2011 | $31,545 | +39.2% |
| 2012 | $32,000 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | $37,567 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | $34,099 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | $15,923 | -53.3% |
| 2016 | $27,588 | +73.3% |
| 2017 | $34,644 | +25.6% |
| 2018 | $43,888 | +26.7% |
| 2019 | $37,082 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | $43,871 | +18.3% |
| 2021 | $105,335 | +140.1% |
| 2022 | $28,300 | -73.1% |
| 2023 | $56,021 | +98.0% |
| 2024 | $48,258 | -13.9% |
| 2025 | $60,253 | +24.9% |
| 2026 | $79,206 | +31.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WRLD was 1991-11 ($2.25): $1,000 then is $82,022 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($245): $1,000 then is $752.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WRLD be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) at the start of 1991 would be worth about $82,022 today, a total return of +8102.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WRLD?
World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD)'s strongest calendar year since 1991 was 2003, a +161.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,614 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -73.1%.
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 WRLD have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1991-11 would have grown to about $539,261 on $41,800 invested.
Did WRLD beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $20,543. WRLD beat the S&P 500 by +299.3% 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
World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) historical total-return data from 1991-11 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.