What if you'd held FXA?
A $1,000 investment in Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (FXA) at the month-end close of 2006-06 would be worth $1,399 at the close of 2026-08 — +39.9% 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 | $1,170 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | $1,005 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | $1,300 | +29.3% |
| 2010 | $1,533 | +17.9% |
| 2011 | $1,594 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | $1,666 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | $1,456 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | $1,355 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | $1,228 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | $1,226 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | $1,337 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | $1,219 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | $1,220 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | $1,337 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | $1,254 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | $1,173 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | $1,187 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $1,095 | -7.8% |
| 2025 | $1,195 | +9.1% |
| 2026 | $1,283 | +7.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought FXA was 2009-01 ($49.57): $1,000 then is $1,423 today. The worst was 2011-07 ($92.64): $1,000 then is $761.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in FXA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (FXA) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $1,399 today, a total return of +39.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for FXA?
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (FXA)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2009, a +29.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,293 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -14.1%.
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 FXA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-06 would have grown to about $24,818 on $24,300 invested.
Did FXA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,068. FXA trailed the S&P 500 by +76.9% 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
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (FXA) 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.