What if you'd held IWC?
A $1,000 investment in iShares Microcap ETF (IWC) at the month-end close of 2005-08 would be worth $4,949 at the close of 2026-08 — +394.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,316.
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 2005
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | — |
| 2006 | $1,149 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | $1,045 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | $637 | -39.0% |
| 2009 | $788 | +23.7% |
| 2010 | $1,021 | +29.6% |
| 2011 | $921 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | $1,101 | +19.5% |
| 2013 | $1,599 | +45.2% |
| 2014 | $1,657 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | $1,574 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | $1,898 | +20.6% |
| 2017 | $2,141 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | $1,860 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | $2,273 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | $2,748 | +20.9% |
| 2021 | $3,261 | +18.7% |
| 2022 | $2,545 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | $2,774 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | $3,152 | +13.6% |
| 2025 | $3,860 | +22.5% |
| 2026 | $4,895 | +26.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought IWC was 2009-02 ($19.95): $1,000 then is $9,982 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($200): $1,000 then is $996.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in IWC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in iShares Microcap ETF (IWC) at the start of 2005 would be worth about $4,949 today, a total return of +394.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for IWC?
iShares Microcap ETF (IWC)'s strongest calendar year since 2005 was 2013, a +45.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,452 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -39.0%.
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 IWC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2005-08 would have grown to about $85,179 on $25,300 invested.
Did IWC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,316. IWC trailed the S&P 500 by +21.7% 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 Microcap ETF (IWC) historical total-return data from 2005-08 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.