What if you'd held BDJ?
A $1,000 investment in Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) at the month-end close of 2005-08 would be worth $4,127 at the close of 2026-08 — +312.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,316.
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 2005
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | — |
| 2006 | $1,306 | +30.6% |
| 2007 | $1,063 | -18.6% |
| 2008 | $874 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | $1,073 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | $1,184 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | $1,063 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | $1,180 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | $1,403 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | $1,539 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | $1,549 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | $1,786 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | $2,160 | +20.9% |
| 2018 | $1,932 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | $2,684 | +38.9% |
| 2020 | $2,481 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | $3,228 | +30.1% |
| 2022 | $3,175 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | $2,961 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | $3,461 | +16.9% |
| 2025 | $4,364 | +26.1% |
| 2026 | $4,748 | +8.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought BDJ was 2009-02 ($1.30): $1,000 then is $7,523 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($9.78): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in BDJ be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) at the start of 2005 would be worth about $4,127 today, a total return of +312.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for BDJ?
Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)'s strongest calendar year since 2005 was 2019, a +38.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,389 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2007, at -18.6%.
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 BDJ have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2005-08 would have grown to about $75,055 on $25,300 invested.
Did BDJ beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,316. BDJ trailed the S&P 500 by +34.7% 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
Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) historical total-return data from 2005-08 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.