What if you'd held SMTC?
A $1,000 investment in Semtech Corporation (SMTC) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $111,431 at the close of 2026-08 — +11043.1% 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 | $451 | -54.9% |
| 1982 | $634 | +40.6% |
| 1983 | $662 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | $268 | -59.5% |
| 1985 | $381 | +42.1% |
| 1986 | $170 | -55.5% |
| 1987 | $310 | +83.0% |
| 1988 | $423 | +36.3% |
| 1989 | $211 | -50.1% |
| 1990 | $113 | -46.6% |
| 1991 | $211 | +87.2% |
| 1992 | $240 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | $261 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | $296 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | $2,198 | +643.3% |
| 1996 | $1,931 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | $4,410 | +128.4% |
| 1998 | $8,087 | +83.4% |
| 1999 | $23,501 | +190.6% |
| 2000 | $19,894 | -15.3% |
| 2001 | $32,182 | +61.8% |
| 2002 | $9,865 | -69.3% |
| 2003 | $20,523 | +108.0% |
| 2004 | $19,693 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | $16,465 | -16.4% |
| 2006 | $11,785 | -28.4% |
| 2007 | $13,995 | +18.7% |
| 2008 | $10,162 | -27.4% |
| 2009 | $15,338 | +50.9% |
| 2010 | $20,415 | +33.1% |
| 2011 | $22,381 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | $26,105 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | $22,795 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | $24,860 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | $17,060 | -31.4% |
| 2016 | $28,449 | +66.8% |
| 2017 | $30,839 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | $41,362 | +34.1% |
| 2019 | $47,701 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | $65,005 | +36.3% |
| 2021 | $80,189 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | $25,870 | -67.7% |
| 2023 | $19,757 | -23.6% |
| 2024 | $55,771 | +182.3% |
| 2025 | $66,447 | +19.1% |
| 2026 | $113,039 | +70.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SMTC was 1990-11 ($0.13): $1,000 then is $1M today. The worst was 2026-06 ($162): $1,000 then is $775.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SMTC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Semtech Corporation (SMTC) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $111,431 today, a total return of +11043.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SMTC?
Semtech Corporation (SMTC)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1995, a +643.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $7,433 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -69.3%.
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 SMTC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $6.8M on $55,800 invested.
Did SMTC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. SMTC beat the S&P 500 by +47.6% 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
Semtech Corporation (SMTC) 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.