What if you'd held CEF?
A $1,000 investment in Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust Units (CEF) at the month-end close of 1986-04 would be worth $10,517 at the close of 2026-08 — +951.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $32,727.
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 1986
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $1,000 | — |
| 1987 | $1,139 | +13.9% |
| 1988 | $962 | -15.5% |
| 1989 | $1,114 | +15.8% |
| 1990 | $861 | -22.7% |
| 1991 | $785 | -8.8% |
| 1992 | $722 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | $1,040 | +44.0% |
| 1994 | $952 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | $914 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | $903 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | $792 | -12.4% |
| 1998 | $705 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | $861 | +22.1% |
| 2000 | $657 | -23.7% |
| 2001 | $688 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | $989 | +43.7% |
| 2003 | $1,091 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | $1,139 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | $1,421 | +24.8% |
| 2006 | $1,949 | +37.2% |
| 2007 | $2,259 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | $2,347 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | $2,886 | +23.0% |
| 2010 | $4,343 | +50.5% |
| 2011 | $4,112 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | $4,411 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | $2,781 | -36.9% |
| 2014 | $2,432 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | $2,099 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | $2,375 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | $2,821 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | $2,640 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | $3,086 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | $4,074 | +32.0% |
| 2021 | $3,735 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | $3,775 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $4,032 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $5,002 | +24.1% |
| 2025 | $9,642 | +92.8% |
| 2026 | $9,587 | -0.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CEF was 2000-10 ($2.82): $1,000 then is $16,149 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($56.39): $1,000 then is $808.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CEF be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust Units (CEF) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $10,517 today, a total return of +951.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CEF?
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust Units (CEF)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 2025, a +92.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,928 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2013, at -36.9%.
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 CEF have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-04 would have grown to about $325,097 on $48,500 invested.
Did CEF beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $32,727. CEF trailed the S&P 500 by +67.9% 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
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust Units (CEF) historical total-return data from 1986-04 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.