What if you'd held FDN?
A $1,000 investment in First Trust DJ Internet Index Fund (FDN) at the month-end close of 2006-06 would be worth $13,530 at the close of 2026-08 — +1253.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,068.
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 2006
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $1,000 | — |
| 2007 | $1,113 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | $623 | -44.0% |
| 2009 | $1,116 | +79.2% |
| 2010 | $1,526 | +36.7% |
| 2011 | $1,437 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | $1,734 | +20.7% |
| 2013 | $2,663 | +53.6% |
| 2014 | $2,728 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | $3,319 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | $3,551 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | $4,888 | +37.6% |
| 2018 | $5,190 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | $6,189 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | $9,441 | +52.6% |
| 2021 | $10,059 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | $5,478 | -45.5% |
| 2023 | $8,298 | +51.5% |
| 2024 | $10,817 | +30.4% |
| 2025 | $11,974 | +10.7% |
| 2026 | $12,735 | +6.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought FDN was 2008-11 ($13.03): $1,000 then is $21,972 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($286): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in FDN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in First Trust DJ Internet Index Fund (FDN) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $13,530 today, a total return of +1253.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for FDN?
First Trust DJ Internet Index Fund (FDN)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2009, a +79.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,792 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -45.5%.
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 FDN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-06 would have grown to about $134,752 on $24,300 invested.
Did FDN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,068. FDN beat the S&P 500 by +123.0% 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
First Trust DJ Internet Index Fund (FDN) historical total-return data from 2006-06 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.