What if you'd held EWV?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort MSCI Japan (EWV) at the month-end close of 2007-11 would be worth $20.35 at the close of 2026-08 — -98.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,204.
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 2007
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,000 | — |
| 2008 | $1,033 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | $754 | -26.9% |
| 2010 | $522 | -30.9% |
| 2011 | $582 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | $445 | -23.5% |
| 2013 | $242 | -45.6% |
| 2014 | $251 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | $187 | -25.3% |
| 2016 | $159 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | $101 | -36.2% |
| 2018 | $132 | +29.9% |
| 2019 | $91.76 | -30.4% |
| 2020 | $56.36 | -38.6% |
| 2021 | $50.63 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | $68.00 | +34.3% |
| 2023 | $48.75 | -28.3% |
| 2024 | $43.33 | -11.1% |
| 2025 | $27.00 | -37.7% |
| 2026 | $18.46 | -31.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EWV was 2026-08 ($17.03): $1,000 then is $1,000 today. The worst was 2009-02 ($1,497): $1,000 then is $11.38.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EWV be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort MSCI Japan (EWV) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $20.35 today, a total return of -98.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EWV?
ProShares UltraShort MSCI Japan (EWV)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2022, a +34.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,343 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2013, at -45.6%.
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 EWV have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-11 would have grown to about $4,493 on $22,600 invested.
Did EWV beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,204. EWV trailed the S&P 500 by +99.6% 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 MSCI Japan (EWV) historical total-return data from 2007-11 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.