What if you'd held FEX?
A $1,000 investment in First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FEX) at the month-end close of 2007-05 would be worth $5,831 at the close of 2026-08 — +483.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,036.
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 | $613 | -38.7% |
| 2009 | $839 | +36.8% |
| 2010 | $1,012 | +20.7% |
| 2011 | $1,008 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | $1,154 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | $1,568 | +35.9% |
| 2014 | $1,761 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | $1,691 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | $1,932 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | $2,346 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | $2,114 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | $2,683 | +26.9% |
| 2020 | $3,066 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | $3,888 | +26.8% |
| 2022 | $3,428 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | $3,918 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | $4,587 | +17.1% |
| 2025 | $5,277 | +15.0% |
| 2026 | $6,266 | +18.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought FEX was 2009-02 ($11.34): $1,000 then is $12,366 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($140): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in FEX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FEX) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $5,831 today, a total return of +483.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for FEX?
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FEX)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2009, a +36.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,368 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -38.7%.
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 FEX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-05 would have grown to about $89,782 on $23,200 invested.
Did FEX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,036. FEX beat the S&P 500 by +15.8% 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 Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FEX) historical total-return data from 2007-05 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.