What if you'd held CSWC?
A $1,000 investment in Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $388,608 at the close of 2026-08 — +38760.8% 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 | $1,061 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | $897 | -15.4% |
| 1983 | $1,142 | +27.3% |
| 1984 | $1,306 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | $1,530 | +17.2% |
| 1986 | $2,347 | +53.3% |
| 1987 | $2,462 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | $2,962 | +20.3% |
| 1989 | $4,500 | +51.9% |
| 1990 | $3,545 | -21.2% |
| 1991 | $4,703 | +32.7% |
| 1992 | $6,598 | +40.3% |
| 1993 | $7,559 | +14.6% |
| 1994 | $7,385 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | $10,200 | +38.1% |
| 1996 | $14,603 | +43.2% |
| 1997 | $18,810 | +28.8% |
| 1998 | $17,804 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | $12,429 | -30.2% |
| 2000 | $11,042 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | $13,983 | +26.6% |
| 2002 | $10,759 | -23.1% |
| 2003 | $13,415 | +24.7% |
| 2004 | $17,122 | +27.6% |
| 2005 | $19,875 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | $27,874 | +40.2% |
| 2007 | $26,267 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | $24,747 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | $18,227 | -26.3% |
| 2010 | $24,211 | +32.8% |
| 2011 | $19,193 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | $28,463 | +48.3% |
| 2013 | $41,029 | +44.2% |
| 2014 | $44,856 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | $44,828 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | $53,502 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | $58,849 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | $76,220 | +29.5% |
| 2019 | $93,598 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | $92,141 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | $145,029 | +57.4% |
| 2022 | $109,610 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | $171,096 | +56.1% |
| 2024 | $174,757 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $199,685 | +14.3% |
| 2026 | $237,754 | +19.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CSWC was 1980-03 ($0.06): $1,000 then is $388,608 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($24.56): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CSWC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $388,608 today, a total return of +38760.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CSWC?
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2021, a +57.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,574 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1999, at -30.2%.
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 CSWC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $2.65M on $55,800 invested.
Did CSWC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. CSWC beat the S&P 500 by +414.7% 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
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) 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.