What if you'd held EPU?
A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU) at the month-end close of 2009-06 would be worth $5,688 at the close of 2026-08 — +468.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,384.
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 2009
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $1,000 | — |
| 2010 | $1,577 | +57.7% |
| 2011 | $1,234 | -21.8% |
| 2012 | $1,529 | +23.9% |
| 2013 | $1,140 | -25.4% |
| 2014 | $1,099 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | $705 | -35.9% |
| 2016 | $1,156 | +64.0% |
| 2017 | $1,500 | +29.7% |
| 2018 | $1,317 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | $1,413 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | $1,353 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | $1,193 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | $1,217 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $1,526 | +25.3% |
| 2024 | $1,857 | +21.7% |
| 2025 | $3,471 | +86.9% |
| 2026 | $4,388 | +26.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EPU was 2016-01 ($14.04): $1,000 then is $6,410 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($92.32): $1,000 then is $975.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EPU be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU) at the start of 2009 would be worth about $5,688 today, a total return of +468.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EPU?
iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU)'s strongest calendar year since 2009 was 2025, a +86.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,869 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -35.9%.
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 EPU have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2009-06 would have grown to about $70,642 on $20,700 invested.
Did EPU beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,384. EPU trailed the S&P 500 by +32.2% 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
iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU) historical total-return data from 2009-06 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.