What if you'd held EZJ?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (EZJ) at the month-end close of 2009-06 would be worth $3,750 at the close of 2026-08 — +275.0% 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 | $1,248 | +24.8% |
| 2011 | $833 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | $964 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | $1,447 | +50.1% |
| 2014 | $1,225 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | $1,402 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | $1,391 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | $2,073 | +49.1% |
| 2018 | $1,431 | -31.0% |
| 2019 | $1,913 | +33.7% |
| 2020 | $2,339 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | $2,293 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | $1,416 | -38.2% |
| 2023 | $1,852 | +30.8% |
| 2024 | $1,913 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | $2,731 | +42.7% |
| 2026 | $3,522 | +28.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought EZJ was 2012-05 ($14.57): $1,000 then is $4,522 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($65.89): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in EZJ be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (EZJ) at the start of 2009 would be worth about $3,750 today, a total return of +275.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for EZJ?
ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (EZJ)'s strongest calendar year since 2009 was 2013, a +50.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,501 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -38.2%.
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 EZJ have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2009-06 would have grown to about $49,967 on $20,700 invested.
Did EZJ beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,384. EZJ trailed the S&P 500 by +55.3% 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 Ultra MSCI Japan (EZJ) 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.