What if you'd held IAT?
A $1,000 investment in iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT) at the month-end close of 2006-05 would be worth $2,143 at the close of 2026-08 — +114.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,069.
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 | $745 | -25.5% |
| 2008 | $495 | -33.5% |
| 2009 | $441 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | $530 | +20.3% |
| 2011 | $463 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | $545 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | $750 | +37.7% |
| 2014 | $807 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | $821 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | $1,086 | +32.3% |
| 2017 | $1,200 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | $990 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | $1,301 | +31.4% |
| 2020 | $1,202 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | $1,670 | +38.9% |
| 2022 | $1,325 | -20.6% |
| 2023 | $1,213 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | $1,508 | +24.4% |
| 2025 | $1,705 | +13.1% |
| 2026 | $1,968 | +15.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought IAT was 2009-02 ($9.75): $1,000 then is $6,456 today. The worst was 2026-07 ($63.53): $1,000 then is $991.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in IAT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $2,143 today, a total return of +114.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for IAT?
iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2021, a +38.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,389 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -33.5%.
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 IAT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-05 would have grown to about $59,101 on $24,400 invested.
Did IAT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,069. IAT trailed the S&P 500 by +64.7% 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
iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT) historical total-return data from 2006-05 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.