What if you'd held SDP?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort Utilities (SDP) at the month-end close of 2007-03 would be worth $10.86 at the close of 2026-08 — -98.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,425.
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 | $1,391 | +39.1% |
| 2009 | $928 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | $744 | -19.8% |
| 2011 | $470 | -36.9% |
| 2012 | $449 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | $316 | -29.6% |
| 2014 | $179 | -43.3% |
| 2015 | $180 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | $122 | -32.2% |
| 2017 | $95.17 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | $86.31 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | $55.61 | -35.6% |
| 2020 | $35.43 | -36.3% |
| 2021 | $23.69 | -33.1% |
| 2022 | $20.73 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | $24.65 | +18.9% |
| 2024 | $17.23 | -30.1% |
| 2025 | $13.33 | -22.6% |
| 2026 | $12.37 | -7.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SDP was 2026-02 ($19.85): $1,000 then is $1,154 today. The worst was 2009-02 ($3,313): $1,000 then is $6.91.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SDP be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort Utilities (SDP) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $10.86 today, a total return of -98.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SDP?
ProShares UltraShort Utilities (SDP)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2008, a +39.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,391 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2014, at -43.3%.
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 SDP have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-03 would have grown to about $5,748 on $23,400 invested.
Did SDP beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,425. SDP trailed the S&P 500 by +99.8% 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
ProShares UltraShort Utilities (SDP) historical total-return data from 2007-03 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.