What if you'd held ASB?
A $1,000 investment in Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $137,545 at the close of 2026-08 — +13654.5% 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 | $1,056 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | $1,500 | +42.1% |
| 1983 | $2,115 | +41.0% |
| 1984 | $2,920 | +38.1% |
| 1985 | $3,726 | +27.6% |
| 1986 | $4,215 | +13.1% |
| 1987 | $4,306 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | $4,503 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | $6,167 | +36.9% |
| 1990 | $5,632 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | $8,170 | +45.1% |
| 1992 | $10,722 | +31.2% |
| 1993 | $12,882 | +20.1% |
| 1994 | $13,667 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | $20,306 | +48.6% |
| 1996 | $21,712 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | $34,736 | +60.0% |
| 1998 | $27,649 | -20.4% |
| 1999 | $28,608 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | $29,208 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | $35,163 | +20.4% |
| 2002 | $38,545 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | $50,403 | +30.8% |
| 2004 | $60,628 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | $61,351 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | $68,080 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | $55,031 | -19.2% |
| 2008 | $44,941 | -18.3% |
| 2009 | $24,420 | -45.7% |
| 2010 | $33,705 | +38.0% |
| 2011 | $24,927 | -26.0% |
| 2012 | $29,802 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | $40,361 | +35.4% |
| 2014 | $44,132 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | $45,378 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | $61,191 | +34.8% |
| 2017 | $64,226 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | $51,274 | -20.2% |
| 2019 | $59,010 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | $47,840 | -18.9% |
| 2021 | $65,660 | +37.2% |
| 2022 | $69,587 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | $67,597 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | $78,559 | +16.2% |
| 2025 | $87,868 | +11.8% |
| 2026 | $106,979 | +21.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ASB was 1980-03 ($0.22): $1,000 then is $137,545 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($30.81): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ASB be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $137,545 today, a total return of +13654.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ASB?
Associated Banc-Corp (ASB)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1997, a +60.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,600 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2009, at -45.7%.
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 ASB have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $817,627 on $55,800 invested.
Did ASB beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. ASB beat the S&P 500 by +82.2% 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
Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) 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.