What if you'd held RMT?
A $1,000 investment in Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. (RMT) at the month-end close of 1993-12 would be worth $26,567 at the close of 2026-08 — +2556.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,525.
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 1993
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $1,000 | — |
| 1994 | $933 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | $1,067 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | $1,112 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | $1,429 | +28.5% |
| 1998 | $1,293 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | $1,353 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | $1,558 | +15.2% |
| 2001 | $2,009 | +29.0% |
| 2002 | $1,750 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | $2,869 | +64.0% |
| 2004 | $3,821 | +33.2% |
| 2005 | $4,138 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | $5,211 | +25.9% |
| 2007 | $4,125 | -20.8% |
| 2008 | $2,220 | -46.2% |
| 2009 | $3,084 | +38.9% |
| 2010 | $4,138 | +34.2% |
| 2011 | $3,924 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | $4,474 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | $6,713 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | $6,888 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | $5,784 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | $7,071 | +22.3% |
| 2017 | $8,858 | +25.3% |
| 2018 | $7,539 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | $9,427 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | $12,065 | +28.0% |
| 2021 | $14,787 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | $12,300 | -16.8% |
| 2023 | $14,244 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | $16,235 | +14.0% |
| 2025 | $18,847 | +16.1% |
| 2026 | $26,567 | +41.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RMT was 1994-03 ($0.46): $1,000 then is $30,690 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($14.64): $1,000 then is $973.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RMT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. (RMT) at the start of 1993 would be worth about $26,567 today, a total return of +2556.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RMT?
Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. (RMT)'s strongest calendar year since 1993 was 2003, a +64.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,640 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -46.2%.
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 RMT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1993-12 would have grown to about $371,475 on $39,300 invested.
Did RMT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,525. RMT beat the S&P 500 by +60.8% 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
Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. (RMT) historical total-return data from 1993-12 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.