What if you'd held SRS?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort Real Estate (SRS) at the month-end close of 2007-02 would be worth $1.42 at the close of 2026-08 — -99.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,479.
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 | $500 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | $73.92 | -85.2% |
| 2010 | $35.76 | -51.6% |
| 2011 | $24.15 | -32.5% |
| 2012 | $15.94 | -34.0% |
| 2013 | $14.19 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | $8.36 | -41.0% |
| 2015 | $7.36 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | $5.86 | -20.4% |
| 2017 | $4.80 | -18.0% |
| 2018 | $5.09 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | $3.11 | -39.0% |
| 2020 | $2.08 | -33.0% |
| 2021 | $0.99 | -52.2% |
| 2022 | $1.54 | +54.7% |
| 2023 | $1.25 | -18.8% |
| 2024 | $1.20 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | $1.19 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | $0.94 | -20.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SRS was 2026-07 ($38.12): $1,000 then is $1,017 today. The worst was 2008-11 ($45,475): $1,000 then is $0.85.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SRS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares UltraShort Real Estate (SRS) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $1.42 today, a total return of -99.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SRS?
ProShares UltraShort Real Estate (SRS)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2022, a +54.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,547 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2009, at -85.2%.
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 SRS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-02 would have grown to about $6,969 on $23,500 invested.
Did SRS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,479. SRS trailed the S&P 500 by +100.0% 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 Real Estate (SRS) historical total-return data from 2007-02 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.