What if you'd held UFI?
A $1,000 investment in Unifi, Inc. New (UFI) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $7,359 at the close of 2026-08 — +635.9% 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 | $2,727 | +172.7% |
| 1982 | $2,301 | -15.6% |
| 1983 | $4,901 | +113.0% |
| 1984 | $2,380 | -51.4% |
| 1985 | $4,013 | +68.6% |
| 1986 | $6,446 | +60.6% |
| 1987 | $7,458 | +15.7% |
| 1988 | $8,896 | +19.3% |
| 1989 | $11,293 | +26.9% |
| 1990 | $15,131 | +34.0% |
| 1991 | $36,854 | +143.6% |
| 1992 | $48,023 | +30.3% |
| 1993 | $45,689 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | $44,192 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | $39,279 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | $57,758 | +47.0% |
| 1997 | $74,210 | +28.5% |
| 1998 | $35,939 | -51.6% |
| 1999 | $22,620 | -37.1% |
| 2000 | $16,419 | -27.4% |
| 2001 | $13,319 | -18.9% |
| 2002 | $9,645 | -27.6% |
| 2003 | $11,849 | +22.9% |
| 2004 | $7,036 | -40.6% |
| 2005 | $5,585 | -20.6% |
| 2006 | $4,501 | -19.4% |
| 2007 | $4,446 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | $5,181 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | $7,128 | +37.6% |
| 2010 | $10,367 | +45.4% |
| 2011 | $4,654 | -55.1% |
| 2012 | $7,967 | +71.2% |
| 2013 | $16,681 | +109.4% |
| 2014 | $18,206 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | $17,238 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | $19,982 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | $21,966 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | $13,987 | -36.3% |
| 2019 | $15,468 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | $10,863 | -29.8% |
| 2021 | $14,176 | +30.5% |
| 2022 | $5,273 | -62.8% |
| 2023 | $4,078 | -22.6% |
| 2024 | $3,827 | -6.2% |
| 2025 | $2,143 | -44.0% |
| 2026 | $4,795 | +123.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought UFI was 1980-03 ($1.06): $1,000 then is $7,359 today. The worst was 1998-01 ($123): $1,000 then is $63.90.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in UFI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Unifi, Inc. New (UFI) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $7,359 today, a total return of +635.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for UFI?
Unifi, Inc. New (UFI)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1981, a +172.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,727 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -62.8%.
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 UFI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $42,896 on $55,800 invested.
Did UFI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. UFI trailed the S&P 500 by +90.3% 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
Unifi, Inc. New (UFI) 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.