What if you'd held EWC?
A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund (EWC) at the month-end close of 1996-03 would be worth $14,052 at the close of 2026-08 — +1305.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $11,941.
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 1996
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $1,000 | — |
| 1997 | $1,106 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | $1,019 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | $1,517 | +48.9% |
| 2000 | $1,640 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | $1,313 | -19.9% |
| 2002 | $1,171 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | $1,798 | +53.5% |
| 2004 | $2,208 | +22.8% |
| 2005 | $2,813 | +27.4% |
| 2006 | $3,290 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | $4,225 | +28.4% |
| 2008 | $2,348 | -44.4% |
| 2009 | $3,596 | +53.2% |
| 2010 | $4,308 | +19.8% |
| 2011 | $3,773 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | $4,115 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | $4,335 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | $4,383 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | $3,335 | -23.9% |
| 2016 | $4,131 | +23.9% |
| 2017 | $4,779 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | $3,960 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | $5,050 | +27.5% |
| 2020 | $5,329 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | $6,767 | +27.0% |
| 2022 | $5,890 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | $6,758 | +14.7% |
| 2024 | $7,594 | +12.4% |
| 2025 | $10,323 | +35.9% |
| 2026 | $11,890 | +15.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EWC was 1996-07 ($4.38): $1,000 then is $14,116 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($61.83): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EWC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund (EWC) at the start of 1996 would be worth about $14,052 today, a total return of +1305.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EWC?
iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund (EWC)'s strongest calendar year since 1996 was 2003, a +53.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,535 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -44.4%.
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 EWC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1996-03 would have grown to about $171,038 on $36,600 invested.
Did EWC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $11,941. EWC beat the S&P 500 by +17.7% 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 Canada Index Fund (EWC) historical total-return data from 1996-03 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.