What if you'd held NTRS?
A $1,000 investment in Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $535,838 at the close of 2026-08 — +53483.8% 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 | $1,105 | +10.5% |
| 1982 | $1,353 | +22.4% |
| 1983 | $1,805 | +33.5% |
| 1984 | $1,775 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | $2,550 | +43.7% |
| 1986 | $3,550 | +39.2% |
| 1987 | $3,343 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | $4,240 | +26.9% |
| 1989 | $6,015 | +41.9% |
| 1990 | $5,905 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | $10,158 | +72.0% |
| 1992 | $13,053 | +28.5% |
| 1993 | $12,543 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | $11,350 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | $18,630 | +64.1% |
| 1996 | $24,628 | +32.2% |
| 1997 | $48,063 | +95.2% |
| 1998 | $60,868 | +26.6% |
| 1999 | $74,568 | +22.5% |
| 2000 | $115,645 | +55.1% |
| 2001 | $86,263 | -25.4% |
| 2002 | $50,973 | -40.9% |
| 2003 | $68,533 | +34.4% |
| 2004 | $73,170 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | $79,448 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | $94,630 | +19.1% |
| 2007 | $121,303 | +28.2% |
| 2008 | $83,995 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | $86,245 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | $93,240 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | $68,520 | -26.5% |
| 2012 | $88,988 | +29.9% |
| 2013 | $112,225 | +26.1% |
| 2014 | $124,693 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | $136,020 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | $171,540 | +26.1% |
| 2017 | $195,860 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | $167,108 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | $218,220 | +30.6% |
| 2020 | $197,943 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | $260,598 | +31.7% |
| 2022 | $198,530 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | $196,498 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | $246,855 | +25.6% |
| 2025 | $338,003 | +36.9% |
| 2026 | $463,500 | +37.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NTRS was 1980-03 ($0.35): $1,000 then is $535,838 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($185): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NTRS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $535,838 today, a total return of +53483.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NTRS?
Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1997, a +95.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,952 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -40.9%.
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 NTRS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $3.43M on $55,800 invested.
Did NTRS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. NTRS beat the S&P 500 by +609.7% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. What If I'd Held is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) 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. What If I'd Held is entertainment, not investment advice.
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Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.