What if you'd held VIXM?
A $1,000 investment in VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM) at the month-end close of 2011-01 would be worth $49.75 at the close of 2026-08 — -95.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,993.
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 2011
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $1,000 | — |
| 2012 | $462 | -53.8% |
| 2013 | $260 | -43.6% |
| 2014 | $215 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | $182 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | $143 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | $71.33 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | $90.18 | +26.4% |
| 2019 | $71.80 | -20.4% |
| 2020 | $124 | +72.4% |
| 2021 | $103 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | $102 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $56.49 | -44.8% |
| 2024 | $48.77 | -13.7% |
| 2025 | $51.50 | +5.6% |
| 2026 | $47.86 | -7.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought VIXM was 2024-11 ($13.74): $1,000 then is $1,033 today. The worst was 2011-09 ($358): $1,000 then is $39.65.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in VIXM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM) at the start of 2011 would be worth about $49.75 today, a total return of -95.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for VIXM?
VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM)'s strongest calendar year since 2011 was 2020, a +72.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,724 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2012, at -53.8%.
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 VIXM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2011-01 would have grown to about $8,607 on $18,800 invested.
Did VIXM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,993. VIXM trailed the S&P 500 by +99.2% 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
VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM) historical total-return data from 2011-01 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.