What if you'd held FDS?
A $1,000 investment in FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) at the month-end close of 1996-06 would be worth $87,419 at the close of 2026-08 — +8641.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $11,494.
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. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 1996
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $1,000 | — |
| 1997 | $1,466 | +46.6% |
| 1998 | $2,944 | +100.8% |
| 1999 | $5,715 | +94.1% |
| 2000 | $5,341 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | $5,059 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | $4,120 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | $5,603 | +36.0% |
| 2004 | $8,634 | +54.1% |
| 2005 | $9,176 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | $12,654 | +37.9% |
| 2007 | $12,567 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | $10,112 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | $15,274 | +51.0% |
| 2010 | $22,008 | +44.1% |
| 2011 | $20,715 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | $21,165 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | $26,441 | +24.9% |
| 2014 | $34,718 | +31.3% |
| 2015 | $40,525 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | $41,232 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | $49,249 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | $51,721 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | $70,087 | +35.5% |
| 2020 | $87,698 | +25.1% |
| 2021 | $129,346 | +47.5% |
| 2022 | $107,682 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | $129,201 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | $131,293 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | $80,251 | -38.9% |
| 2026 | $83,268 | +3.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought FDS was 1997-02 ($3.09): $1,000 then is $96,472 today. The worst was 2024-11 ($480): $1,000 then is $621.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in FDS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) at the start of 1996 would be worth about $87,419 today, a total return of +8641.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for FDS?
FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS)'s strongest calendar year since 1996 was 1998, a +100.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,008 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2025, at -38.9%.
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 FDS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1996-06 would have grown to about $422,559 on $36,300 invested.
Did FDS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $11,494. FDS beat the S&P 500 by +660.6% 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
FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) historical total-return data from 1996-06 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.