What if you'd held RZG?
A $1,000 investment in Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG) at the month-end close of 2006-03 would be worth $5,749 at the close of 2026-08 — +474.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,953.
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 2006
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $1,000 | — |
| 2007 | $1,007 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | $667 | -33.8% |
| 2009 | $927 | +39.0% |
| 2010 | $1,191 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | $1,249 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | $1,403 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | $2,013 | +43.5% |
| 2014 | $2,044 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,060 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | $2,481 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | $2,956 | +19.2% |
| 2018 | $2,699 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | $3,084 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | $3,626 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | $4,385 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | $3,114 | -29.0% |
| 2023 | $3,710 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | $4,074 | +9.8% |
| 2025 | $4,490 | +10.2% |
| 2026 | $5,730 | +27.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RZG was 2009-02 ($6.28): $1,000 then is $11,013 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($72.69): $1,000 then is $951.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RZG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $5,749 today, a total return of +474.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RZG?
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2013, a +43.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,435 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -33.8%.
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 RZG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-03 would have grown to about $81,095 on $24,600 invested.
Did RZG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,953. RZG trailed the S&P 500 by +3.4% 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
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG) historical total-return data from 2006-03 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.