What if you'd held EEA?
A $1,000 investment in The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) at the month-end close of 1986-07 would be worth $8,970 at the close of 2026-08 — +797.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $32,644.
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 1986
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $1,000 | — |
| 1987 | $616 | -38.4% |
| 1988 | $776 | +25.9% |
| 1989 | $2,029 | +161.5% |
| 1990 | $1,184 | -41.6% |
| 1991 | $1,320 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | $1,159 | -12.2% |
| 1993 | $1,457 | +25.8% |
| 1994 | $1,346 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | $1,544 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | $1,881 | +21.8% |
| 1997 | $2,695 | +43.3% |
| 1998 | $3,394 | +25.9% |
| 1999 | $4,163 | +22.7% |
| 2000 | $3,217 | -22.7% |
| 2001 | $2,407 | -25.2% |
| 2002 | $1,547 | -35.7% |
| 2003 | $2,611 | +68.8% |
| 2004 | $2,800 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | $3,073 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | $4,379 | +42.5% |
| 2007 | $4,922 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | $2,269 | -53.9% |
| 2009 | $3,106 | +36.9% |
| 2010 | $3,375 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | $2,647 | -21.6% |
| 2012 | $3,274 | +23.7% |
| 2013 | $4,163 | +27.2% |
| 2014 | $3,880 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | $3,877 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | $3,749 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | $4,837 | +29.0% |
| 2018 | $3,821 | -21.0% |
| 2019 | $4,913 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | $5,578 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | $6,369 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | $5,161 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | $6,051 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | $5,837 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | $7,521 | +28.8% |
| 2026 | $8,527 | +13.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EEA was 1987-12 ($0.81): $1,000 then is $13,837 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($11.22): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EEA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $8,970 today, a total return of +797.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EEA?
The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 1989, a +161.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,615 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -53.9%.
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 EEA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-07 would have grown to about $180,799 on $48,200 invested.
Did EEA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $32,644. EEA trailed the S&P 500 by +72.5% 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
The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) historical total-return data from 1986-07 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.