What if you'd held BZQ?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped (BZQ) at the month-end close of 2009-06 would be worth $3.00 at the close of 2026-08 — -99.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,384.
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 2009
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $1,000 | — |
| 2010 | $650 | -35.0% |
| 2011 | $818 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | $686 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | $864 | +25.9% |
| 2014 | $885 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | $1,752 | +97.9% |
| 2016 | $393 | -77.5% |
| 2017 | $198 | -49.7% |
| 2018 | $155 | -21.5% |
| 2019 | $80.38 | -48.2% |
| 2020 | $37.88 | -52.9% |
| 2021 | $40.32 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | $22.50 | -44.2% |
| 2023 | $11.45 | -49.1% |
| 2024 | $22.77 | +98.9% |
| 2025 | $9.59 | -57.9% |
| 2026 | $7.41 | -22.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought BZQ was 2026-04 ($17.97): $1,000 then is $1,287 today. The worst was 2009-06 ($7,719): $1,000 then is $3.00.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in BZQ be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped (BZQ) at the start of 2009 would be worth about $3.00 today, a total return of -99.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for BZQ?
ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped (BZQ)'s strongest calendar year since 2009 was 2024, a +98.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,989 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2016, at -77.5%.
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 BZQ have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2009-06 would have grown to about $3,661 on $20,700 invested.
Did BZQ beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,384. BZQ trailed the S&P 500 by +100.0% 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
ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped (BZQ) historical total-return data from 2009-06 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.