What if you'd held RCS?
A $1,000 investment in PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (RCS) at the month-end close of 1994-03 would be worth $8,995 at the close of 2026-08 — +799.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $17,291.
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 1994
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $1,000 | — |
| 1995 | $1,071 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | $1,233 | +15.1% |
| 1997 | $1,449 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | $1,399 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | $1,426 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | $1,759 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | $2,033 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | $2,499 | +22.9% |
| 2003 | $2,802 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | $2,965 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | $2,794 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | $2,981 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | $2,963 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | $2,958 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | $4,100 | +38.6% |
| 2010 | $4,647 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | $5,746 | +23.7% |
| 2012 | $6,516 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | $6,227 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | $6,657 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | $7,027 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | $7,642 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | $8,742 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | $10,098 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | $10,258 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | $8,597 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | $9,141 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | $7,362 | -19.5% |
| 2023 | $10,129 | +37.6% |
| 2024 | $13,923 | +37.5% |
| 2025 | $10,933 | -21.5% |
| 2026 | $10,977 | +0.4% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RCS was 1994-12 ($0.48): $1,000 then is $10,977 today. The worst was 2025-09 ($7.05): $1,000 then is $749.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RCS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (RCS) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $8,995 today, a total return of +799.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RCS?
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (RCS)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 2009, a +38.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,386 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2025, at -21.5%.
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 RCS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-03 would have grown to about $143,860 on $39,000 invested.
Did RCS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $17,291. RCS trailed the S&P 500 by +48.0% 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
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (RCS) historical total-return data from 1994-03 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.