What if you'd held EMLP?
A $1,000 investment in First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) at the month-end close of 2012-06 would be worth $3,654 at the close of 2026-08 — +265.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,659.
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 2012
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $1,000 | — |
| 2013 | $1,167 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | $1,445 | +23.8% |
| 2015 | $1,078 | -25.4% |
| 2016 | $1,401 | +30.0% |
| 2017 | $1,416 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | $1,293 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | $1,595 | +23.4% |
| 2020 | $1,382 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | $1,702 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | $1,879 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | $2,031 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | $2,709 | +33.4% |
| 2025 | $2,971 | +9.7% |
| 2026 | $3,535 | +19.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EMLP was 2012-06 ($12.16): $1,000 then is $3,654 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($44.43): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EMLP be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) at the start of 2012 would be worth about $3,654 today, a total return of +265.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EMLP?
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP)'s strongest calendar year since 2012 was 2024, a +33.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,334 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -25.4%.
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 EMLP have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2012-06 would have grown to about $39,456 on $17,100 invested.
Did EMLP beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,659. EMLP trailed the S&P 500 by +35.4% 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
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) historical total-return data from 2012-06 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.