Daily Journal Corp (DJCO) returns
Daily Journal returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Daily Journal ten years ago was worth $2,968 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 11.5% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.6% | — | $973.52 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.8% | — | $1,058 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +29.1% | — | $1,291 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +59.1% | — | $1,591 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +114.0% | +28.9% | $2,140 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +83.3% | +12.9% | $1,833 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +196.8% | +11.5% | $2,968 | +316.6% |
Daily Journal return by calendar year
| Year | DJCO | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +29.1% | +11.7% | +17.4% |
| 2025 | -14.2% | +17.7% | -31.9% |
| 2024 | +66.7% | +24.9% | +41.8% |
| 2023 | +36.1% | +26.2% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | -29.8% | -18.2% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | -11.7% | +28.7% | -40.4% |
| 2020 | +39.1% | +18.4% | +20.7% |
| 2019 | +24.1% | +31.2% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | +1.6% | -4.6% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | -4.8% | +21.7% | -26.5% |
| 2016 | +19.7% | +12.0% | +7.7% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: DJCO financials · DJCO valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.