What if you'd held DFJ?
A $1,000 investment in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Fund (DFJ) at the month-end close of 2006-06 would be worth $3,245 at the close of 2026-08 — +224.5% 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 | $894 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | $782 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | $789 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | $926 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | $892 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | $957 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | $1,143 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | $1,105 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | $1,304 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | $1,454 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | $1,921 | +32.1% |
| 2018 | $1,565 | -18.5% |
| 2019 | $1,831 | +17.0% |
| 2020 | $1,854 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $1,861 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $1,694 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | $2,063 | +21.8% |
| 2024 | $2,121 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | $2,797 | +31.9% |
| 2026 | $3,303 | +18.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DFJ was 2009-02 ($20.64): $1,000 then is $5,442 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($112): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DFJ be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Fund (DFJ) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $3,245 today, a total return of +224.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DFJ?
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Fund (DFJ)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2017, a +32.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,321 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2018, at -18.5%.
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 DFJ have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-06 would have grown to about $63,328 on $24,300 invested.
Did DFJ beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,068. DFJ trailed the S&P 500 by +46.5% 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
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Fund (DFJ) 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.