What if you'd held FTAG?
A $1,000 investment in First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG) at the month-end close of 2010-03 would be worth $247 at the close of 2026-08 — -75.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,591.
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 2010
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $1,000 | — |
| 2011 | $519 | -48.1% |
| 2012 | $431 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | $366 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | $302 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | $129 | -57.4% |
| 2016 | $142 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | $177 | +24.9% |
| 2018 | $142 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | $155 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | $177 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | $208 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | $198 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | $184 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | $171 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | $197 | +14.8% |
| 2026 | $221 | +12.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought FTAG was 2020-03 ($14.08): $1,000 then is $2,082 today. The worst was 2010-12 ($133): $1,000 then is $221.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in FTAG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG) at the start of 2010 would be worth about $247 today, a total return of -75.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for FTAG?
First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG)'s strongest calendar year since 2010 was 2017, a +24.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,249 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -57.4%.
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 FTAG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2010-03 would have grown to about $20,630 on $19,800 invested.
Did FTAG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,591. FTAG trailed the S&P 500 by +96.2% 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 Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG) historical total-return data from 2010-03 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.