What if you'd held ULE?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares Ultra Euro (ULE) at the month-end close of 2008-11 would be worth $532 at the close of 2026-08 — -46.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $8,600.
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 2008
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,000 | — |
| 2009 | $1,023 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | $877 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | $809 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | $825 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | $881 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | $671 | -23.8% |
| 2015 | $526 | -21.7% |
| 2016 | $478 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | $592 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | $513 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | $467 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | $536 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | $452 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | $382 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | $401 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $354 | -11.7% |
| 2025 | $446 | +25.9% |
| 2026 | $437 | -2.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought ULE was 2022-09 ($9.57): $1,000 then is $1,347 today. The worst was 2009-11 ($33.23): $1,000 then is $388.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in ULE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in ProShares Ultra Euro (ULE) at the start of 2008 would be worth about $532 today, a total return of -46.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for ULE?
ProShares Ultra Euro (ULE)'s strongest calendar year since 2008 was 2025, a +25.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,259 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2014, at -23.8%.
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 ULE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2008-11 would have grown to about $17,066 on $21,400 invested.
Did ULE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $8,600. ULE trailed the S&P 500 by +93.8% 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 Ultra Euro (ULE) historical total-return data from 2008-11 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.