What if you'd held RVT?
A $1,000 investment in Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. (RVT) at the month-end close of 1986-11 would be worth $42,009 at the close of 2026-08 — +4100.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $30,928.
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 1986
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $1,000 | — |
| 1987 | $731 | -26.9% |
| 1988 | $894 | +22.3% |
| 1989 | $1,104 | +23.5% |
| 1990 | $977 | -11.5% |
| 1991 | $1,330 | +36.1% |
| 1992 | $1,581 | +18.9% |
| 1993 | $1,817 | +14.9% |
| 1994 | $1,554 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | $1,857 | +19.5% |
| 1996 | $2,163 | +16.4% |
| 1997 | $2,787 | +28.9% |
| 1998 | $2,828 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | $3,131 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | $3,851 | +23.0% |
| 2001 | $4,613 | +19.8% |
| 2002 | $4,278 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | $6,095 | +42.5% |
| 2004 | $7,835 | +28.5% |
| 2005 | $8,342 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | $10,038 | +20.3% |
| 2007 | $9,188 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | $4,733 | -48.5% |
| 2009 | $6,448 | +36.2% |
| 2010 | $8,708 | +35.1% |
| 2011 | $7,781 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | $9,052 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | $12,324 | +36.1% |
| 2014 | $12,430 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | $11,240 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | $13,873 | +23.4% |
| 2017 | $18,124 | +30.6% |
| 2018 | $14,371 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | $19,462 | +35.4% |
| 2020 | $22,995 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | $30,507 | +32.7% |
| 2022 | $22,498 | -26.3% |
| 2023 | $26,726 | +18.8% |
| 2024 | $31,516 | +17.9% |
| 2025 | $35,154 | +11.5% |
| 2026 | $42,579 | +21.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RVT was 1987-11 ($0.31): $1,000 then is $61,303 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($18.82): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RVT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. (RVT) at the start of 1986 would be worth about $42,009 today, a total return of +4100.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RVT?
Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. (RVT)'s strongest calendar year since 1986 was 2003, a +42.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,425 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -48.5%.
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 RVT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1986-11 would have grown to about $622,575 on $47,800 invested.
Did RVT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $30,928. RVT beat the S&P 500 by +35.8% 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 Small-Cap Trust, Inc. (RVT) historical total-return data from 1986-11 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.