What if you'd held MKTX?
A $1,000 investment in MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (MKTX) at the month-end close of 2004-11 would be worth $9,911 at the close of 2026-08 — +891.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,567.
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 2004
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $1,000 | — |
| 2005 | $672 | -32.8% |
| 2006 | $798 | +18.7% |
| 2007 | $754 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | $480 | -36.3% |
| 2009 | $822 | +71.2% |
| 2010 | $1,253 | +52.4% |
| 2011 | $1,841 | +47.0% |
| 2012 | $2,188 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | $4,193 | +91.6% |
| 2014 | $4,542 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | $7,131 | +57.0% |
| 2016 | $9,463 | +32.7% |
| 2017 | $13,085 | +38.3% |
| 2018 | $13,822 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | $24,971 | +80.7% |
| 2020 | $37,776 | +51.3% |
| 2021 | $27,384 | -27.5% |
| 2022 | $18,757 | -31.5% |
| 2023 | $19,902 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | $15,558 | -21.8% |
| 2025 | $12,674 | -18.5% |
| 2026 | $11,422 | -9.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MKTX was 2008-10 ($4.76): $1,000 then is $33,979 today. The worst was 2020-12 ($535): $1,000 then is $302.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MKTX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (MKTX) at the start of 2004 would be worth about $9,911 today, a total return of +891.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MKTX?
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (MKTX)'s strongest calendar year since 2004 was 2013, a +91.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,916 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -36.3%.
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 MKTX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2004-11 would have grown to about $159,434 on $26,200 invested.
Did MKTX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,567. MKTX beat the S&P 500 by +50.9% 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
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (MKTX) historical total-return data from 2004-11 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.