What if you'd held GDO?
A $1,000 investment in Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) at the month-end close of 2009-11 would be worth $2,154 at the close of 2026-08 — +115.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $7,035.
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 2009
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $1,000 | — |
| 2010 | $977 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | $1,067 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | $1,330 | +24.7% |
| 2013 | $1,248 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | $1,326 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | $1,276 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | $1,499 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | $1,701 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | $1,530 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | $2,000 | +30.7% |
| 2020 | $2,138 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | $2,209 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $1,760 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | $1,944 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | $1,929 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | $2,280 | +18.2% |
| 2026 | $2,154 | -5.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GDO was 2010-05 ($4.26): $1,000 then is $2,423 today. The worst was 2021-07 ($10.98): $1,000 then is $940.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GDO be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) at the start of 2009 would be worth about $2,154 today, a total return of +115.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GDO?
Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO)'s strongest calendar year since 2009 was 2019, a +30.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,307 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -20.3%.
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 GDO have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2009-11 would have grown to about $28,869 on $20,200 invested.
Did GDO beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $7,035. GDO trailed the S&P 500 by +69.4% 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
Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) historical total-return data from 2009-11 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.