What if you'd held EHI?
A $1,000 investment in Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc (EHI) at the month-end close of 2003-07 would be worth $3,477 at the close of 2026-08 — +247.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $7,783.
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 2003
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $1,000 | — |
| 2004 | $1,039 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | $984 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | $1,116 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | $1,043 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | $721 | -30.9% |
| 2009 | $1,237 | +71.5% |
| 2010 | $1,574 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | $1,687 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | $2,011 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | $1,954 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | $1,946 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | $1,713 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | $2,184 | +27.5% |
| 2017 | $2,470 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | $2,165 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | $2,837 | +31.0% |
| 2020 | $3,087 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | $3,376 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | $2,525 | -25.2% |
| 2023 | $3,010 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | $3,135 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $3,422 | +9.1% |
| 2026 | $3,360 | -1.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EHI was 2008-11 ($1.10): $1,000 then is $5,267 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($6.04): $1,000 then is $962.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EHI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc (EHI) at the start of 2003 would be worth about $3,477 today, a total return of +247.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EHI?
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc (EHI)'s strongest calendar year since 2003 was 2009, a +71.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,715 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -30.9%.
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 EHI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2003-07 would have grown to about $56,176 on $27,800 invested.
Did EHI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $7,783. EHI trailed the S&P 500 by +55.3% 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
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc (EHI) historical total-return data from 2003-07 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.