What if you'd held NVG?
A $1,000 investment in Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund (NVG) at the month-end close of 2002-09 would be worth $3,307 at the close of 2026-08 — +230.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $9,454.
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 2002
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $1,000 | — |
| 2003 | $1,087 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | $1,087 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | $1,156 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | $1,311 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | $1,232 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | $1,107 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | $1,470 | +32.8% |
| 2010 | $1,484 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | $1,751 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | $1,885 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | $1,626 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | $1,945 | +19.7% |
| 2015 | $2,112 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | $2,235 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | $2,533 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | $2,432 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | $3,055 | +25.6% |
| 2020 | $3,251 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | $3,648 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | $2,609 | -28.5% |
| 2023 | $2,661 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $2,951 | +10.9% |
| 2025 | $3,292 | +11.6% |
| 2026 | $3,380 | +2.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NVG was 2002-11 ($3.53): $1,000 then is $3,504 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($13.35): $1,000 then is $927.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NVG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund (NVG) at the start of 2002 would be worth about $3,307 today, a total return of +230.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NVG?
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund (NVG)'s strongest calendar year since 2002 was 2009, a +32.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,328 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -28.5%.
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 NVG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2002-09 would have grown to about $55,171 on $28,800 invested.
Did NVG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $9,454. NVG trailed the S&P 500 by +65.0% 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
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund (NVG) historical total-return data from 2002-09 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.