What if you'd held GCC?
A $1,000 investment in WisdomTree EnhancedContinuous Commodity Index Fund (GCC) at the month-end close of 2008-01 would be worth $1,262 at the close of 2026-08 — +26.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,591.
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 2008
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,000 | — |
| 2009 | $1,201 | +20.1% |
| 2010 | $1,503 | +25.2% |
| 2011 | $1,364 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | $1,315 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | $1,172 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | $1,042 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | $845 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | $881 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | $876 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | $800 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | $857 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | $869 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $1,042 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | $1,123 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | $1,081 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | $1,245 | +15.2% |
| 2025 | $1,494 | +20.0% |
| 2026 | $1,825 | +22.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GCC was 2020-03 ($9.33): $1,000 then is $2,770 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($25.84): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GCC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in WisdomTree EnhancedContinuous Commodity Index Fund (GCC) at the start of 2008 would be worth about $1,262 today, a total return of +26.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GCC?
WisdomTree EnhancedContinuous Commodity Index Fund (GCC)'s strongest calendar year since 2008 was 2010, a +25.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,252 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -19.0%.
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 GCC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2008-01 would have grown to about $38,095 on $22,400 invested.
Did GCC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,591. GCC trailed the S&P 500 by +77.4% 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
WisdomTree EnhancedContinuous Commodity Index Fund (GCC) historical total-return data from 2008-01 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.