What if you'd held MGV?
A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF (MGV) at the month-end close of 2007-12 would be worth $5,414 at the close of 2026-08 — +441.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,249.
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 2007
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,000 | — |
| 2008 | $643 | -35.7% |
| 2009 | $745 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | $842 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | $854 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | $982 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | $1,298 | +32.1% |
| 2014 | $1,456 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | $1,453 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | $1,697 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | $1,983 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | $1,901 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | $2,387 | +25.5% |
| 2020 | $2,446 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $3,081 | +25.9% |
| 2022 | $3,043 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | $3,322 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | $3,885 | +16.9% |
| 2025 | $4,485 | +15.4% |
| 2026 | $5,414 | +20.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MGV was 2009-02 ($15.17): $1,000 then is $11,121 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($169): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MGV be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF (MGV) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $5,414 today, a total return of +441.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MGV?
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF (MGV)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2013, a +32.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,321 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -35.7%.
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 MGV have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-12 would have grown to about $84,742 on $22,500 invested.
Did MGV beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,249. MGV beat the S&P 500 by +3.1% 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
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF (MGV) historical total-return data from 2007-12 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.