Result
Jul 9, 2021 → Jul 9, 2026 · 5y
Today's value
$1,010.02+1.00%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$10.02
Annual return (CAGR)
+0.20%
Historical return extremes for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1972 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +94,604% | $0.06 | $55.04 | $947,036.99 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -80.10% | $0.29 | $0.06 | $198.98 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +18,537% | $0.27 | $50.42 | $186,368.00 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+94,604%$947,036.99
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-80.10%$198.98
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+18,537%$186,368.00
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in John Wiley & Sons (WLY). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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