What if you'd held TDF?
A $1,000 investment in Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (TDF) at the month-end close of 1994-09 would be worth $10,177 at the close of 2026-08 — +917.7% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,658.
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 1994
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $1,000 | — |
| 1995 | $1,198 | +19.8% |
| 1996 | $1,507 | +25.7% |
| 1997 | $1,136 | -24.6% |
| 1998 | $838 | -26.3% |
| 1999 | $1,294 | +54.5% |
| 2000 | $1,099 | -15.1% |
| 2001 | $1,241 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | $1,507 | +21.4% |
| 2003 | $3,044 | +102.1% |
| 2004 | $3,053 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | $3,490 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | $5,177 | +48.3% |
| 2007 | $6,877 | +32.8% |
| 2008 | $4,141 | -39.8% |
| 2009 | $6,775 | +63.6% |
| 2010 | $8,145 | +20.2% |
| 2011 | $7,324 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | $8,539 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | $8,272 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | $9,119 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | $8,330 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | $8,393 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | $11,926 | +42.1% |
| 2018 | $10,519 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | $13,460 | +28.0% |
| 2020 | $20,593 | +53.0% |
| 2021 | $16,882 | -18.0% |
| 2022 | $11,321 | -32.9% |
| 2023 | $9,050 | -20.1% |
| 2024 | $9,544 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | $13,142 | +37.7% |
| 2026 | $13,023 | -0.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought TDF was 1998-08 ($0.51): $1,000 then is $21,584 today. The worst was 2021-02 ($18.35): $1,000 then is $594.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in TDF be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (TDF) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $10,177 today, a total return of +917.7%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for TDF?
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (TDF)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 2003, a +102.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,021 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -39.8%.
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 TDF have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-09 would have grown to about $170,016 on $38,400 invested.
Did TDF beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,658. TDF trailed the S&P 500 by +38.9% 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
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (TDF) historical total-return data from 1994-09 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.