What if you'd held MXF?
A $1,000 investment in Mexico Fund, Inc. (The) (MXF) at the month-end close of 1981-06 would be worth $38,962 at the close of 2026-08 — +3796.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $58,745.
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 1981
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $1,000 | — |
| 1982 | $474 | -52.6% |
| 1983 | $634 | +33.5% |
| 1984 | $517 | -18.5% |
| 1985 | $432 | -16.3% |
| 1986 | $808 | +86.8% |
| 1987 | $1,012 | +25.3% |
| 1988 | $1,303 | +28.8% |
| 1989 | $2,883 | +121.2% |
| 1990 | $3,411 | +18.3% |
| 1991 | $6,168 | +80.8% |
| 1992 | $6,802 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | $12,745 | +87.4% |
| 1994 | $7,511 | -41.1% |
| 1995 | $4,231 | -43.7% |
| 1996 | $5,042 | +19.2% |
| 1997 | $7,240 | +43.6% |
| 1998 | $4,177 | -42.3% |
| 1999 | $6,619 | +58.4% |
| 2000 | $5,727 | -13.5% |
| 2001 | $7,742 | +35.2% |
| 2002 | $5,907 | -23.7% |
| 2003 | $8,381 | +41.9% |
| 2004 | $11,390 | +35.9% |
| 2005 | $16,523 | +45.1% |
| 2006 | $25,018 | +51.4% |
| 2007 | $26,048 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | $13,679 | -47.5% |
| 2009 | $21,168 | +54.8% |
| 2010 | $30,276 | +43.0% |
| 2011 | $27,051 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | $39,333 | +45.4% |
| 2013 | $43,928 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | $34,832 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | $30,508 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | $28,784 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | $31,180 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | $27,357 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | $30,468 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | $31,471 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $37,138 | +18.0% |
| 2022 | $36,523 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | $49,610 | +35.8% |
| 2024 | $36,147 | -27.1% |
| 2025 | $58,535 | +61.9% |
| 2026 | $64,234 | +9.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MXF was 1982-07 ($0.13): $1,000 then is $167,109 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($22.44): $1,000 then is $953.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MXF be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Mexico Fund, Inc. (The) (MXF) at the start of 1981 would be worth about $38,962 today, a total return of +3796.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MXF?
Mexico Fund, Inc. (The) (MXF)'s strongest calendar year since 1981 was 1989, a +121.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,212 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1982, at -52.6%.
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 MXF have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1981-06 would have grown to about $1.14M on $54,300 invested.
Did MXF beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $58,745. MXF trailed the S&P 500 by +33.7% 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
Mexico Fund, Inc. (The) (MXF) historical total-return data from 1981-06 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.