What if you'd held EDUC?
A $1,000 investment in Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $15,541 at the close of 2026-08 — +1454.1% 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 | $1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | $583 | -41.7% |
| 1983 | $1,000 | +71.6% |
| 1984 | $416 | -58.4% |
| 1985 | $916 | +120.2% |
| 1986 | $2,665 | +191.0% |
| 1987 | $1,333 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | $1,083 | -18.8% |
| 1989 | $1,500 | +38.6% |
| 1990 | $500 | -66.7% |
| 1991 | $1,998 | +299.7% |
| 1992 | $5,664 | +183.4% |
| 1993 | $6,830 | +20.6% |
| 1994 | $21,324 | +212.2% |
| 1995 | $28,988 | +35.9% |
| 1996 | $18,326 | -36.8% |
| 1997 | $15,353 | -16.2% |
| 1998 | $6,210 | -59.6% |
| 1999 | $8,116 | +30.7% |
| 2000 | $8,158 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | $15,096 | +85.1% |
| 2002 | $22,568 | +49.5% |
| 2003 | $30,842 | +36.7% |
| 2004 | $29,153 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | $23,249 | -20.3% |
| 2006 | $21,347 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | $16,575 | -22.4% |
| 2008 | $13,105 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | $23,467 | +79.1% |
| 2010 | $29,125 | +24.1% |
| 2011 | $23,179 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | $19,707 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | $17,471 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | $29,739 | +70.2% |
| 2015 | $71,626 | +140.9% |
| 2016 | $66,488 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | $126,629 | +90.5% |
| 2018 | $115,599 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | $86,170 | -25.5% |
| 2020 | $219,953 | +155.3% |
| 2021 | $134,080 | -39.0% |
| 2022 | $47,447 | -64.6% |
| 2023 | $17,417 | -63.3% |
| 2024 | $24,775 | +42.2% |
| 2025 | $19,820 | -20.0% |
| 2026 | $20,721 | +4.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EDUC was 1984-09 ($0.03): $1,000 then is $49,819 today. The worst was 2021-04 ($17.06): $1,000 then is $80.87.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EDUC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $15,541 today, a total return of +1454.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EDUC?
Educational Development Corporation (EDUC)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1991, a +299.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,997 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1990, at -66.7%.
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 EDUC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $382,007 on $55,800 invested.
Did EDUC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. EDUC trailed the S&P 500 by +79.4% 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
Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) 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.