What if you'd held JSMD?
A $1,000 investment in Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD) at the month-end close of 2016-02 would be worth $3,920 at the close of 2026-08 — +292.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $3,989.
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 2016
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,000 | — |
| 2017 | $1,245 | +24.5% |
| 2018 | $1,186 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | $1,554 | +31.0% |
| 2020 | $2,032 | +30.8% |
| 2021 | $2,203 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | $1,700 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | $2,155 | +26.8% |
| 2024 | $2,481 | +15.1% |
| 2025 | $2,710 | +9.2% |
| 2026 | $3,188 | +17.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought JSMD was 2016-02 ($24.43): $1,000 then is $3,920 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($101): $1,000 then is $946.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in JSMD be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD) at the start of 2016 would be worth about $3,920 today, a total return of +292.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for JSMD?
Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD)'s strongest calendar year since 2016 was 2019, a +31.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,310 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -22.8%.
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 JSMD have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2016-02 would have grown to about $25,174 on $12,700 invested.
Did JSMD beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $3,989. JSMD trailed the S&P 500 by +1.7% 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
Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD) historical total-return data from 2016-02 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.