What if you'd held DES?
A $1,000 investment in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) at the month-end close of 2006-06 would be worth $4,530 at the close of 2026-08 — +353.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,068.
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 2006
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $1,000 | — |
| 2007 | $875 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | $628 | -28.2% |
| 2009 | $769 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | $976 | +27.0% |
| 2011 | $957 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | $1,132 | +18.3% |
| 2013 | $1,548 | +36.7% |
| 2014 | $1,666 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | $1,567 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | $2,059 | +31.4% |
| 2017 | $2,236 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | $1,949 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | $2,344 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | $2,244 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | $2,839 | +26.5% |
| 2022 | $2,527 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | $2,945 | +16.5% |
| 2024 | $3,237 | +9.9% |
| 2025 | $3,245 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | $4,020 | +23.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DES was 2009-02 ($4.38): $1,000 then is $9,361 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($41.00): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DES be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $4,530 today, a total return of +353.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DES?
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2013, a +36.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,367 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -28.2%.
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 DES have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-06 would have grown to about $68,762 on $24,300 invested.
Did DES beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,068. DES trailed the S&P 500 by +25.3% 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 U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) historical total-return data from 2006-06 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.