What if you'd held IWP?
A $1,000 investment in iShares Russell Midcap Growth ETF (IWP) at the month-end close of 2001-08 would be worth $10,062 at the close of 2026-08 — +906.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,800.
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 2001
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,000 | — |
| 2002 | $720 | -28.0% |
| 2003 | $1,029 | +42.9% |
| 2004 | $1,183 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | $1,323 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | $1,462 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | $1,626 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | $901 | -44.6% |
| 2009 | $1,320 | +46.5% |
| 2010 | $1,664 | +26.0% |
| 2011 | $1,633 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | $1,887 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | $2,558 | +35.5% |
| 2014 | $2,857 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | $2,844 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | $3,039 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | $3,797 | +24.9% |
| 2018 | $3,611 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | $4,877 | +35.1% |
| 2020 | $6,596 | +35.2% |
| 2021 | $7,427 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | $5,429 | -26.9% |
| 2023 | $6,825 | +25.7% |
| 2024 | $8,316 | +21.9% |
| 2025 | $9,019 | +8.5% |
| 2026 | $9,485 | +5.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought IWP was 2002-09 ($10.05): $1,000 then is $14,307 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($146): $1,000 then is $982.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in IWP be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in iShares Russell Midcap Growth ETF (IWP) at the start of 2001 would be worth about $10,062 today, a total return of +906.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for IWP?
iShares Russell Midcap Growth ETF (IWP)'s strongest calendar year since 2001 was 2009, a +46.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,465 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -44.6%.
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 IWP have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2001-08 would have grown to about $146,036 on $30,100 invested.
Did IWP beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,800. IWP beat the S&P 500 by +48.0% 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 Russell Midcap Growth ETF (IWP) historical total-return data from 2001-08 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.