What if you'd held CHW?
A $1,000 investment in Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) at the month-end close of 2007-07 would be worth $3,891 at the close of 2026-08 — +289.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,297.
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 2007
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,000 | — |
| 2008 | $525 | -47.5% |
| 2009 | $805 | +53.5% |
| 2010 | $927 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | $871 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | $1,088 | +24.9% |
| 2013 | $1,273 | +17.0% |
| 2014 | $1,433 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | $1,233 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | $1,352 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | $1,944 | +43.8% |
| 2018 | $1,549 | -20.3% |
| 2019 | $2,279 | +47.1% |
| 2020 | $2,787 | +22.3% |
| 2021 | $3,151 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | $1,962 | -37.7% |
| 2023 | $2,247 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | $2,873 | +27.8% |
| 2025 | $3,434 | +19.5% |
| 2026 | $4,104 | +19.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CHW was 2008-11 ($0.94): $1,000 then is $9,039 today. The worst was 2026-05 ($8.94): $1,000 then is $947.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CHW be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $3,891 today, a total return of +289.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CHW?
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2009, a +53.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,535 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -47.5%.
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 CHW have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-07 would have grown to about $68,278 on $23,000 invested.
Did CHW beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,297. CHW trailed the S&P 500 by +26.5% 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
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) historical total-return data from 2007-07 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.