What if you'd held ROST?
A $1,000 investment in Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) at the month-end close of 1985-08 would be worth $612,928 at the close of 2026-08 — +61192.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $40,863.
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 1985
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $1,000 | — |
| 1986 | $264 | -73.6% |
| 1987 | $229 | -13.2% |
| 1988 | $583 | +154.5% |
| 1989 | $792 | +35.7% |
| 1990 | $333 | -57.9% |
| 1991 | $903 | +170.8% |
| 1992 | $1,111 | +23.1% |
| 1993 | $722 | -35.0% |
| 1994 | $634 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | $1,096 | +72.9% |
| 1996 | $2,887 | +163.5% |
| 1997 | $4,226 | +46.3% |
| 1998 | $4,601 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | $4,218 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | $4,008 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | $7,670 | +91.4% |
| 2002 | $10,185 | +32.8% |
| 2003 | $12,781 | +25.5% |
| 2004 | $14,039 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | $14,163 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | $14,488 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | $12,771 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | $15,024 | +17.6% |
| 2009 | $21,828 | +45.3% |
| 2010 | $32,716 | +49.9% |
| 2011 | $49,731 | +52.0% |
| 2012 | $57,128 | +14.9% |
| 2013 | $79,964 | +40.0% |
| 2014 | $101,659 | +27.1% |
| 2015 | $117,154 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | $144,126 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | $178,037 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | $186,549 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | $263,666 | +41.3% |
| 2020 | $278,995 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | $262,159 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | $269,860 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $325,561 | +20.6% |
| 2024 | $359,384 | +10.4% |
| 2025 | $432,721 | +20.4% |
| 2026 | $566,064 | +30.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ROST was 1987-11 ($0.09): $1,000 then is $2.55M today. The worst was 2026-07 ($251): $1,000 then is $935.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ROST be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) at the start of 1985 would be worth about $612,928 today, a total return of +61192.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ROST?
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)'s strongest calendar year since 1985 was 1991, a +170.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,708 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1986, at -73.6%.
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 ROST have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1985-08 would have grown to about $13.49M on $49,300 invested.
Did ROST beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $40,863. ROST beat the S&P 500 by +1400.0% 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
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) historical total-return data from 1985-08 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.