What if you'd held TSI?
A $1,000 investment in TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (TSI) at the month-end close of 1987-02 would be worth $16,566 at the close of 2026-08 — +1556.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $27,122.
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 1987
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $1,000 | — |
| 1988 | $1,249 | +24.9% |
| 1989 | $1,508 | +20.8% |
| 1990 | $1,443 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | $2,038 | +41.2% |
| 1992 | $2,330 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | $2,665 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | $2,400 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | $3,195 | +33.1% |
| 1996 | $3,578 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | $4,038 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | $4,481 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | $5,211 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | $7,054 | +35.4% |
| 2001 | $6,384 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | $3,508 | -45.0% |
| 2003 | $4,400 | +25.4% |
| 2004 | $4,962 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | $4,708 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | $5,535 | +17.6% |
| 2007 | $4,400 | -20.5% |
| 2008 | $4,124 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | $6,649 | +61.2% |
| 2010 | $8,951 | +34.6% |
| 2011 | $9,941 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | $12,157 | +22.3% |
| 2013 | $13,000 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | $13,741 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | $13,989 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | $14,914 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | $17,362 | +16.4% |
| 2018 | $16,697 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | $19,562 | +17.2% |
| 2020 | $20,303 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $21,946 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | $19,141 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | $20,503 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | $23,265 | +13.5% |
| 2025 | $25,524 | +9.7% |
| 2026 | $23,730 | -7.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought TSI was 1987-11 ($0.18): $1,000 then is $24,802 today. The worst was 2025-12 ($4.72): $1,000 then is $930.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in TSI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (TSI) at the start of 1987 would be worth about $16,566 today, a total return of +1556.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for TSI?
TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (TSI)'s strongest calendar year since 1987 was 2009, a +61.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,612 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -45.0%.
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 TSI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1987-02 would have grown to about $264,996 on $47,500 invested.
Did TSI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $27,122. TSI 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
TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (TSI) historical total-return data from 1987-02 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.