What if you'd held RJF?
A $1,000 investment in Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) at the month-end close of 1983-07 would be worth $573,968 at the close of 2026-08 — +57296.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $47,416.
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 1983
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $1,000 | — |
| 1984 | $673 | -32.7% |
| 1985 | $1,215 | +80.4% |
| 1986 | $1,312 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | $1,020 | -22.3% |
| 1988 | $1,229 | +20.6% |
| 1989 | $1,737 | +41.3% |
| 1990 | $2,112 | +21.6% |
| 1991 | $5,341 | +152.9% |
| 1992 | $5,898 | +10.4% |
| 1993 | $6,663 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | $5,727 | -14.1% |
| 1995 | $8,907 | +55.5% |
| 1996 | $12,834 | +44.1% |
| 1997 | $25,649 | +99.8% |
| 1998 | $20,698 | -19.3% |
| 1999 | $18,517 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | $35,107 | +89.6% |
| 2001 | $36,195 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | $30,483 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | $39,278 | +28.9% |
| 2004 | $48,951 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | $60,185 | +22.9% |
| 2006 | $73,415 | +22.0% |
| 2007 | $79,863 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | $42,844 | -46.4% |
| 2009 | $60,737 | +41.8% |
| 2010 | $84,941 | +39.9% |
| 2011 | $81,785 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | $103,288 | +26.3% |
| 2013 | $141,702 | +37.2% |
| 2014 | $157,459 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | $161,449 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | $195,849 | +21.3% |
| 2017 | $254,576 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | $214,737 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | $263,683 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | $286,629 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | $457,122 | +59.5% |
| 2022 | $495,141 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | $525,444 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | $739,990 | +40.8% |
| 2025 | $775,059 | +4.7% |
| 2026 | $867,951 | +12.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RJF was 1984-12 ($0.14): $1,000 then is $1.29M today. The worst was 2026-08 ($178): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RJF be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) at the start of 1983 would be worth about $573,968 today, a total return of +57296.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RJF?
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF)'s strongest calendar year since 1983 was 1991, a +152.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,529 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -46.4%.
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 RJF have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1983-07 would have grown to about $7.57M on $51,800 invested.
Did RJF beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $47,416. RJF beat the S&P 500 by +1110.5% 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
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) historical total-return data from 1983-07 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.