What if you'd held DLX?
A $1,000 investment in Deluxe Corporation (DLX) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $46,184 at the close of 2026-08 — +4518.4% 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 | $1,051 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | $1,505 | +43.2% |
| 1983 | $1,490 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | $2,131 | +43.0% |
| 1985 | $3,495 | +64.0% |
| 1986 | $5,270 | +50.8% |
| 1987 | $3,733 | -29.2% |
| 1988 | $3,969 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | $5,637 | +42.0% |
| 1990 | $5,942 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | $6,929 | +16.6% |
| 1992 | $8,435 | +21.7% |
| 1993 | $6,779 | -19.6% |
| 1994 | $5,180 | -23.6% |
| 1995 | $5,999 | +15.8% |
| 1996 | $7,068 | +17.8% |
| 1997 | $7,791 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | $8,629 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | $6,776 | -21.5% |
| 2000 | $6,644 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | $19,197 | +188.9% |
| 2002 | $20,078 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | $20,423 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | $19,121 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | $16,112 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | $14,265 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | $19,158 | +34.3% |
| 2008 | $9,245 | -51.7% |
| 2009 | $9,846 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | $16,118 | +63.7% |
| 2011 | $16,626 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | $24,465 | +47.2% |
| 2013 | $40,575 | +65.8% |
| 2014 | $49,425 | +21.8% |
| 2015 | $44,153 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | $59,109 | +33.9% |
| 2017 | $64,527 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | $32,919 | -49.0% |
| 2019 | $43,886 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | $26,812 | -38.9% |
| 2021 | $30,400 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | $16,903 | -44.4% |
| 2023 | $22,805 | +34.9% |
| 2024 | $25,384 | +11.3% |
| 2025 | $26,794 | +5.6% |
| 2026 | $29,353 | +9.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DLX was 1980-03 ($0.51): $1,000 then is $46,184 today. The worst was 2017-12 ($51.88): $1,000 then is $455.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DLX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Deluxe Corporation (DLX) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $46,184 today, a total return of +4518.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DLX?
Deluxe Corporation (DLX)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 2001, a +188.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,889 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -51.7%.
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 DLX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $296,668 on $55,800 invested.
Did DLX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. DLX trailed the S&P 500 by +38.8% 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
Deluxe Corporation (DLX) 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.