What if you'd held SOXX?
A $1,000 investment in iShares PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index Fund (SOXX) at the month-end close of 2001-07 would be worth $25,688 at the close of 2026-08 — +2468.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,364.
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 2001
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,000 | — |
| 2002 | $521 | -47.9% |
| 2003 | $944 | +81.0% |
| 2004 | $809 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | $918 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | $920 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | $900 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | $435 | -51.7% |
| 2009 | $760 | +74.8% |
| 2010 | $864 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | $773 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | $824 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | $1,166 | +41.6% |
| 2014 | $1,514 | +29.8% |
| 2015 | $1,484 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | $2,052 | +38.3% |
| 2017 | $2,869 | +39.8% |
| 2018 | $2,682 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | $4,357 | +62.4% |
| 2020 | $6,653 | +52.7% |
| 2021 | $9,587 | +44.1% |
| 2022 | $6,223 | -35.1% |
| 2023 | $10,400 | +67.1% |
| 2024 | $11,745 | +12.9% |
| 2025 | $16,529 | +40.7% |
| 2026 | $28,553 | +72.8% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SOXX was 2008-11 ($7.48): $1,000 then is $69,475 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($641): $1,000 then is $811.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SOXX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in iShares PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index Fund (SOXX) at the start of 2001 would be worth about $25,688 today, a total return of +2468.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SOXX?
iShares PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index Fund (SOXX)'s strongest calendar year since 2001 was 2003, a +81.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,810 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -51.7%.
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 SOXX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2001-07 would have grown to about $680,197 on $30,200 invested.
Did SOXX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,364. SOXX beat the S&P 500 by +303.7% 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 PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index Fund (SOXX) historical total-return data from 2001-07 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.