What if you'd held ILCG?
A $1,000 investment in iShares Morningstar Large-Cap Growth ETF (ILCG) at the month-end close of 2004-07 would be worth $12,102 at the close of 2026-08 — +1110.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,996.
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 | $1,031 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | $1,087 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | $1,217 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | $707 | -41.9% |
| 2009 | $1,017 | +43.8% |
| 2010 | $1,145 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | $1,163 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | $1,366 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | $1,799 | +31.7% |
| 2014 | $2,061 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | $2,212 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | $2,248 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | $2,935 | +30.6% |
| 2018 | $2,995 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | $3,990 | +33.2% |
| 2020 | $5,529 | +38.6% |
| 2021 | $6,875 | +24.3% |
| 2022 | $4,692 | -31.8% |
| 2023 | $6,588 | +40.4% |
| 2024 | $8,750 | +32.8% |
| 2025 | $10,211 | +16.7% |
| 2026 | $11,352 | +11.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ILCG was 2009-02 ($6.63): $1,000 then is $17,413 today. The worst was 2026-05 ($119): $1,000 then is $972.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ILCG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in iShares Morningstar Large-Cap Growth ETF (ILCG) at the start of 2004 would be worth about $12,102 today, a total return of +1110.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ILCG?
iShares Morningstar Large-Cap Growth ETF (ILCG)'s strongest calendar year since 2004 was 2009, a +43.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,438 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -41.9%.
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 ILCG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2004-07 would have grown to about $167,566 on $26,600 invested.
Did ILCG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,996. ILCG beat the S&P 500 by +73.0% 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 Morningstar Large-Cap Growth ETF (ILCG) historical total-return data from 2004-07 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.