What if you'd held IAF?
A $1,000 investment in abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) at the month-end close of 1985-12 would be worth $15,188 at the close of 2026-08 — +1418.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $36,482.
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 1985
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $1,000 | — |
| 1986 | $920 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | $820 | -10.9% |
| 1988 | $1,003 | +22.4% |
| 1989 | $1,142 | +13.8% |
| 1990 | $1,010 | -11.5% |
| 1991 | $1,328 | +31.4% |
| 1992 | $1,158 | -12.8% |
| 1993 | $1,806 | +56.0% |
| 1994 | $1,357 | -24.8% |
| 1995 | $1,353 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | $1,486 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | $1,295 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | $1,331 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | $1,719 | +29.2% |
| 2000 | $1,484 | -13.7% |
| 2001 | $1,575 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | $1,757 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | $2,774 | +57.9% |
| 2004 | $3,901 | +40.6% |
| 2005 | $4,792 | +22.9% |
| 2006 | $5,723 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | $7,985 | +39.5% |
| 2008 | $3,717 | -53.5% |
| 2009 | $6,882 | +85.2% |
| 2010 | $7,437 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | $6,249 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | $8,096 | +29.6% |
| 2013 | $7,208 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | $6,527 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | $5,884 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | $6,586 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | $8,578 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | $7,137 | -16.8% |
| 2019 | $9,033 | +26.6% |
| 2020 | $9,943 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | $12,636 | +27.1% |
| 2022 | $10,179 | -19.4% |
| 2023 | $11,237 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | $12,158 | +8.2% |
| 2025 | $13,974 | +14.9% |
| 2026 | $15,188 | +8.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought IAF was 1986-07 ($0.65): $1,000 then is $20,628 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($13.44): $1,000 then is $990.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in IAF be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) at the start of 1985 would be worth about $15,188 today, a total return of +1418.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for IAF?
abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF)'s strongest calendar year since 1985 was 2009, a +85.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,852 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -53.5%.
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 IAF have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1985-12 would have grown to about $307,328 on $48,900 invested.
Did IAF beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $36,482. IAF trailed the S&P 500 by +58.4% 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
abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) historical total-return data from 1985-12 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.