What if you'd held KLIC?
A $1,000 investment in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $289,176 at the close of 2026-08 — +28817.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $69,018.
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 1973
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $1,000 | — |
| 1974 | $286 | -71.4% |
| 1975 | $286 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | $714 | +149.7% |
| 1977 | $1,036 | +45.1% |
| 1978 | $2,285 | +120.6% |
| 1979 | $7,857 | +243.8% |
| 1980 | $18,285 | +132.7% |
| 1981 | $6,999 | -61.7% |
| 1982 | $13,857 | +98.0% |
| 1983 | $27,428 | +97.9% |
| 1984 | $29,713 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | $14,999 | -49.5% |
| 1986 | $8,285 | -44.8% |
| 1987 | $8,999 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | $10,143 | +12.7% |
| 1989 | $8,285 | -18.3% |
| 1990 | $5,857 | -29.3% |
| 1991 | $8,428 | +43.9% |
| 1992 | $7,143 | -15.3% |
| 1993 | $15,999 | +124.0% |
| 1994 | $23,999 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | $53,141 | +121.4% |
| 1996 | $43,427 | -18.3% |
| 1997 | $42,570 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | $40,570 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | $97,282 | +139.8% |
| 2000 | $51,427 | -47.1% |
| 2001 | $78,397 | +52.4% |
| 2002 | $26,147 | -66.6% |
| 2003 | $65,735 | +151.4% |
| 2004 | $39,404 | -40.1% |
| 2005 | $40,410 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | $38,399 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | $31,359 | -18.3% |
| 2008 | $7,771 | -75.2% |
| 2009 | $24,639 | +217.1% |
| 2010 | $32,913 | +33.6% |
| 2011 | $42,284 | +28.5% |
| 2012 | $54,809 | +29.6% |
| 2013 | $60,798 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | $66,100 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | $53,346 | -19.3% |
| 2016 | $72,912 | +36.7% |
| 2017 | $111,264 | +52.6% |
| 2018 | $94,201 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | $128,997 | +36.9% |
| 2020 | $154,060 | +19.4% |
| 2021 | $296,347 | +92.4% |
| 2022 | $219,952 | -25.8% |
| 2023 | $275,934 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | $239,417 | -13.2% |
| 2025 | $238,747 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | $454,397 | +90.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought KLIC was 1975-08 ($0.04): $1,000 then is $2.12M today. The worst was 2026-06 ($134): $1,000 then is $645.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in KLIC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $289,176 today, a total return of +28817.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for KLIC?
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 1979, a +243.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,438 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -75.2%.
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 KLIC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $6.93M on $64,300 invested.
Did KLIC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. KLIC beat the S&P 500 by +319.0% 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
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) historical total-return data from 1973-02 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.