What if you'd held SCJ?
A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI Japan Sm Cap (SCJ) at the month-end close of 2007-12 would be worth $3,177 at the close of 2026-08 — +217.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,249.
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 2007
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,000 | — |
| 2008 | $810 | -19.0% |
| 2009 | $828 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | $986 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | $938 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | $990 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | $1,235 | +24.7% |
| 2014 | $1,202 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | $1,381 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | $1,495 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | $1,967 | +31.6% |
| 2018 | $1,629 | -17.2% |
| 2019 | $1,942 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | $2,087 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | $2,025 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | $1,767 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | $2,001 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | $2,069 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $2,681 | +29.6% |
| 2026 | $3,177 | +18.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SCJ was 2009-02 ($21.34): $1,000 then is $5,052 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($108): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SCJ be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI Japan Sm Cap (SCJ) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $3,177 today, a total return of +217.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SCJ?
iShares MSCI Japan Sm Cap (SCJ)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2017, a +31.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,316 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -19.0%.
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 SCJ have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-12 would have grown to about $52,417 on $22,500 invested.
Did SCJ beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,249. SCJ trailed the S&P 500 by +39.5% 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
iShares MSCI Japan Sm Cap (SCJ) historical total-return data from 2007-12 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.