What if you'd held DEM?
A $1,000 investment in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (DEM) at the month-end close of 2007-07 would be worth $2,687 at the close of 2026-08 — +168.7% 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 | $653 | -34.7% |
| 2009 | $1,032 | +58.0% |
| 2010 | $1,287 | +24.7% |
| 2011 | $1,153 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | $1,332 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | $1,239 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | $1,073 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | $843 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | $1,033 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | $1,303 | +26.2% |
| 2018 | $1,203 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | $1,442 | +19.8% |
| 2020 | $1,358 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | $1,514 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | $1,356 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | $1,639 | +20.9% |
| 2024 | $1,713 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | $2,077 | +21.3% |
| 2026 | $2,481 | +19.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DEM was 2009-02 ($12.34): $1,000 then is $4,438 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($54.77): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DEM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (DEM) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $2,687 today, a total return of +168.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DEM?
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (DEM)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2009, a +58.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,580 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -34.7%.
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 DEM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-07 would have grown to about $47,080 on $23,000 invested.
Did DEM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,297. DEM trailed the S&P 500 by +49.3% 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
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (DEM) 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.