What if you'd held FSLR?
A $1,000 investment in First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) at the month-end close of 2006-11 would be worth $7,859 at the close of 2026-08 — +685.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,503.
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 2006
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $1,000 | — |
| 2007 | $8,952 | +795.2% |
| 2008 | $4,623 | -48.4% |
| 2009 | $4,538 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | $4,361 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | $1,131 | -74.1% |
| 2012 | $1,034 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | $1,831 | +77.1% |
| 2014 | $1,495 | -18.4% |
| 2015 | $2,211 | +48.0% |
| 2016 | $1,075 | -51.4% |
| 2017 | $2,263 | +110.4% |
| 2018 | $1,423 | -37.1% |
| 2019 | $1,875 | +31.8% |
| 2020 | $3,315 | +76.8% |
| 2021 | $2,921 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | $5,020 | +71.9% |
| 2023 | $5,773 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | $5,906 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | $8,754 | +48.2% |
| 2026 | $7,453 | -14.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought FSLR was 2012-05 ($12.56): $1,000 then is $17,707 today. The worst was 2026-05 ($307): $1,000 then is $725.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in FSLR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $7,859 today, a total return of +685.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for FSLR?
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2007, a +795.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $8,952 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2011, at -74.1%.
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 FSLR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-11 would have grown to about $80,237 on $23,800 invested.
Did FSLR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,503. FSLR beat the S&P 500 by +42.8% 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
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) historical total-return data from 2006-11 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.