What if you'd held GRF?
A $1,000 investment in Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. (GRF) at the month-end close of 2004-01 would be worth $4,952 at the close of 2026-08 — +395.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,814.
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 2004
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $1,000 | — |
| 2005 | $995 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | $1,294 | +30.1% |
| 2007 | $1,390 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | $930 | -33.1% |
| 2009 | $1,198 | +28.7% |
| 2010 | $1,299 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | $1,599 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | $1,711 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | $2,230 | +30.3% |
| 2014 | $2,481 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | $2,321 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | $2,273 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | $2,620 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | $2,594 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | $2,872 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | $3,075 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $4,053 | +31.8% |
| 2022 | $3,791 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | $4,358 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | $4,802 | +10.2% |
| 2025 | $5,722 | +19.2% |
| 2026 | $5,561 | -2.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought GRF was 2009-02 ($1.31): $1,000 then is $7,939 today. The worst was 2026-01 ($10.80): $1,000 then is $963.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in GRF be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. (GRF) at the start of 2004 would be worth about $4,952 today, a total return of +395.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for GRF?
Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. (GRF)'s strongest calendar year since 2004 was 2021, a +31.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,318 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -33.1%.
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 GRF have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2004-01 would have grown to about $83,787 on $27,200 invested.
Did GRF beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,814. GRF trailed the S&P 500 by +27.3% 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
Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. (GRF) historical total-return data from 2004-01 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.