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What if you'd held DLS?

A $1,000 investment in WisdomTree International SmallCap Fund (DLS) at the month-end close of 2006-06 would be worth $3,454 at the close of 2026-08 — +245.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,068.

$1,000 since 2006$3,454Total return+245.4%Multiple3.5×CAGR+6.3%

Your scenario

Dates resolve to the nearest month-end close.
Leave empty for "held until today".
Invested at each month-end. Starts on the buy date.

Result

Worth$3,454Gain+$2,454 (+245.4%)Multiple3.5×CAGR+6.3%

    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.

    2006$3,4542007$2,8832008$2,7602009$4,9612010$3,6182011$3,0302012$3,4552013$2,7872014$2,2072015$2,4252016$2,2562017$2,1122018$1,6022019$1,9772020$1,6182021$1,6392022$1,4672023$1,7742024$1,5382025$1,4932026$1,113

    Every year, $1,000 from 2006

    YearValue of $1,000Year return
    2006$1,000
    2007$1,045+4.5%
    2008$581-44.4%
    2009$797+37.1%
    2010$951+19.4%
    2011$834-12.3%
    2012$1,035+24.0%
    2013$1,306+26.3%
    2014$1,189-9.0%
    2015$1,278+7.5%
    2016$1,365+6.8%
    2017$1,799+31.8%
    2018$1,458-18.9%
    2019$1,782+22.2%
    2020$1,759-1.3%
    2021$1,965+11.7%
    2022$1,625-17.3%
    2023$1,875+15.3%
    2024$1,932+3.0%
    2025$2,591+34.1%
    2026$2,883+11.3%

    Best and worst month-end to buy

    The best single month-end close to have bought DLS was 2009-02 ($14.20): $1,000 then is $6,229 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($88.45): $1,000 then is $1,000.

    FAQ

    What would $1,000 in DLS be worth today?

    A $1,000 investment in WisdomTree International SmallCap Fund (DLS) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $3,454 today, a total return of +245.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.

    What were the best and worst years for DLS?

    WisdomTree International SmallCap Fund (DLS)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2009, a +37.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,371 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -44.4%.

    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 DLS have grown?

    Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-06 would have grown to about $56,534 on $24,300 invested.

    Did DLS beat the S&P 500?

    Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,068. DLS trailed the S&P 500 by +43.1% 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 International SmallCap Fund (DLS) 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.

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    What if you'd held…

    Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.