What if you'd held MXE?
A $1,000 investment in Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc. (The) (MXE) at the month-end close of 1990-08 would be worth $15,762 at the close of 2026-08 — +1476.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $23,896.
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 1990
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $1,000 | — |
| 1991 | $1,410 | +41.0% |
| 1992 | $1,800 | +27.7% |
| 1993 | $3,209 | +78.2% |
| 1994 | $2,048 | -36.2% |
| 1995 | $1,159 | -43.4% |
| 1996 | $1,428 | +23.2% |
| 1997 | $2,171 | +52.0% |
| 1998 | $1,238 | -43.0% |
| 1999 | $2,162 | +74.7% |
| 2000 | $2,037 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | $2,419 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | $1,971 | -18.5% |
| 2003 | $2,681 | +36.0% |
| 2004 | $4,483 | +67.2% |
| 2005 | $5,607 | +25.1% |
| 2006 | $9,299 | +65.8% |
| 2007 | $11,589 | +24.6% |
| 2008 | $6,090 | -47.4% |
| 2009 | $7,443 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | $11,046 | +48.4% |
| 2011 | $9,700 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | $14,080 | +45.2% |
| 2013 | $16,772 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | $14,219 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | $12,762 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | $10,876 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | $12,226 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | $12,000 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | $13,966 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | $11,727 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | $10,740 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | $10,570 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | $13,849 | +31.0% |
| 2024 | $10,285 | -25.7% |
| 2025 | $16,162 | +57.1% |
| 2026 | $17,346 | +7.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MXE was 1990-10 ($0.68): $1,000 then is $19,597 today. The worst was 2014-08 ($14.53): $1,000 then is $914.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MXE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc. (The) (MXE) at the start of 1990 would be worth about $15,762 today, a total return of +1476.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MXE?
Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc. (The) (MXE)'s strongest calendar year since 1990 was 1993, a +78.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,782 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -47.4%.
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 MXE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1990-08 would have grown to about $211,217 on $43,300 invested.
Did MXE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $23,896. MXE trailed the S&P 500 by +34.0% 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
Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc. (The) (MXE) historical total-return data from 1990-08 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.