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Healthsource Inc

HS. · Insurance · NYSE · in our data November 2, 1989 to July 31, 1997 (7.7 years)

The first trading day in our data for Healthsource Inc is November 2, 1989 (its first day in our records, which may be later than its listing and is not its founding). At its peak, on February 26, 1996, the market valued it at $2.5 billion. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $21.69, -46.0% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1989-111997-07
Peak market value$2.5 billionFebruary 26, 1996
Highest split-adjusted share price$40.12February 26, 1996
Last share price$21.69July 31, 1997
From its split-adjusted high to the end-46.0%
Return over the days in our data+488.2%with dividends, before the last trade
Worst single day-34.2%December 16, 1992

Share prices are adjusted for splits and other share changes, so the high and the last price compare like for like; the peak market value is as it was on the day. The return covers the trading days in our data only: it does not include what holders received, or lost, after the last trade (a merger payout, a bankruptcy), and it does not reach back before 1989.

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Also gone in 1997: Insurance