What if you'd held DGS?
A $1,000 investment in WisdomTree Emerging Market SmallCap Fund (DGS) at the month-end close of 2007-10 would be worth $2,392 at the close of 2026-08 — +139.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $4,975.
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 | $541 | -45.9% |
| 2009 | $992 | +83.2% |
| 2010 | $1,291 | +30.2% |
| 2011 | $1,017 | -21.2% |
| 2012 | $1,256 | +23.5% |
| 2013 | $1,211 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | $1,168 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | $978 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | $1,128 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | $1,551 | +37.5% |
| 2018 | $1,295 | -16.5% |
| 2019 | $1,539 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | $1,602 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $1,847 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | $1,619 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | $1,928 | +19.1% |
| 2024 | $1,950 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | $2,363 | +21.2% |
| 2026 | $2,662 | +12.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DGS was 2008-11 ($11.42): $1,000 then is $5,554 today. The worst was 2026-05 ($64.99): $1,000 then is $976.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DGS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in WisdomTree Emerging Market SmallCap Fund (DGS) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $2,392 today, a total return of +139.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DGS?
WisdomTree Emerging Market SmallCap Fund (DGS)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2009, a +83.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,832 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -45.9%.
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 DGS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-10 would have grown to about $47,680 on $22,700 invested.
Did DGS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $4,975. DGS trailed the S&P 500 by +51.9% 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
WisdomTree Emerging Market SmallCap Fund (DGS) historical total-return data from 2007-10 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.