What if you'd held MFG?
A $1,000 investment in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan) (MFG) at the month-end close of 2006-11 would be worth $743 at the close of 2026-08 — -25.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,503.
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 | $663 | -33.7% |
| 2008 | $400 | -39.6% |
| 2009 | $247 | -38.4% |
| 2010 | $260 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | $186 | -28.5% |
| 2012 | $254 | +36.6% |
| 2013 | $303 | +19.0% |
| 2014 | $236 | -22.0% |
| 2015 | $281 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | $249 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | $253 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | $208 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | $214 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | $182 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | $182 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $203 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | $246 | +21.3% |
| 2024 | $363 | +47.7% |
| 2025 | $554 | +52.5% |
| 2026 | $767 | +38.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MFG was 2022-10 ($2.04): $1,000 then is $4,971 today. The worst was 2006-11 ($13.65): $1,000 then is $743.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MFG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan) (MFG) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $743 today, a total return of -25.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MFG?
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan) (MFG)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2025, a +52.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,525 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -39.6%.
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 MFG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-11 would have grown to about $69,444 on $23,800 invested.
Did MFG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,503. MFG trailed the S&P 500 by +86.5% 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
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan) (MFG) historical total-return data from 2006-11 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.