What if you'd held SKYY?
A $1,000 investment in First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY) at the month-end close of 2011-07 would be worth $8,895 at the close of 2026-08 — +789.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,965.
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 2011
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $1,000 | — |
| 2012 | $1,155 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | $1,544 | +33.6% |
| 2014 | $1,657 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | $1,757 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | $2,024 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | $2,701 | +33.5% |
| 2018 | $2,880 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | $3,608 | +25.3% |
| 2020 | $5,692 | +57.8% |
| 2021 | $6,296 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | $3,483 | -44.7% |
| 2023 | $5,300 | +52.2% |
| 2024 | $7,202 | +35.9% |
| 2025 | $7,865 | +9.2% |
| 2026 | $9,744 | +23.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SKYY was 2011-09 ($15.31): $1,000 then is $10,527 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($161): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SKYY be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY) at the start of 2011 would be worth about $8,895 today, a total return of +789.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SKYY?
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY)'s strongest calendar year since 2011 was 2020, a +57.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,578 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -44.7%.
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 SKYY have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2011-07 would have grown to about $72,112 on $18,200 invested.
Did SKYY beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,965. SKYY beat the S&P 500 by +49.1% 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
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY) historical total-return data from 2011-07 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.