What if you'd held EPV?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort FTSE Europe ETF (EPV) at the month-end close of 2009-06 would be worth $6.32 at the close of 2026-08 — -99.4% 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 | $653 | -34.7% |
| 2011 | $533 | -18.5% |
| 2012 | $298 | -44.0% |
| 2013 | $172 | -42.2% |
| 2014 | $181 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | $167 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | $147 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | $88.53 | -39.8% |
| 2018 | $117 | +32.2% |
| 2019 | $74.79 | -36.1% |
| 2020 | $46.89 | -37.3% |
| 2021 | $32.07 | -31.6% |
| 2022 | $37.04 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | $25.62 | -30.8% |
| 2024 | $26.14 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | $14.32 | -45.2% |
| 2026 | $11.22 | -21.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EPV was 2026-08 ($16.88): $1,000 then is $1,000 today. The worst was 2009-06 ($2,672): $1,000 then is $6.32.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EPV be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort FTSE Europe ETF (EPV) at the start of 2009 would be worth about $6.32 today, a total return of -99.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EPV?
ProShares UltraShort FTSE Europe ETF (EPV)'s strongest calendar year since 2009 was 2018, a +32.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,322 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2025, at -45.2%.
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 EPV have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2009-06 would have grown to about $4,226 on $20,700 invested.
Did EPV beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,384. EPV trailed the S&P 500 by +99.9% 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
ProShares UltraShort FTSE Europe ETF (EPV) 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.