What if you'd held EMO?
A $1,000 investment in ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (EMO) at the month-end close of 2011-06 would be worth $1,894 at the close of 2026-08 — +89.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,837.
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 2011
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $1,000 | — |
| 2012 | $1,160 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | $1,373 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | $1,480 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | $860 | -41.9% |
| 2016 | $996 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | $994 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | $737 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | $879 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | $312 | -64.6% |
| 2021 | $544 | +74.5% |
| 2022 | $761 | +40.0% |
| 2023 | $1,001 | +31.5% |
| 2024 | $1,443 | +44.2% |
| 2025 | $1,516 | +5.0% |
| 2026 | $1,940 | +28.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EMO was 2020-03 ($3.91): $1,000 then is $13,905 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($54.37): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EMO be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (EMO) at the start of 2011 would be worth about $1,894 today, a total return of +89.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EMO?
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (EMO)'s strongest calendar year since 2011 was 2021, a +74.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,745 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2020, at -64.6%.
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 EMO have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2011-06 would have grown to about $42,876 on $18,300 invested.
Did EMO beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,837. EMO trailed the S&P 500 by +67.5% 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
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (EMO) historical total-return data from 2011-06 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.