What if you'd held VTWG?
A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG) at the month-end close of 2010-09 would be worth $5,885 at the close of 2026-08 — +488.5% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,754.
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 2010
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $1,000 | — |
| 2011 | $967 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | $1,106 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | $1,585 | +43.4% |
| 2014 | $1,683 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | $1,664 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | $1,838 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | $2,247 | +22.3% |
| 2018 | $2,035 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | $2,620 | +28.8% |
| 2020 | $3,530 | +34.7% |
| 2021 | $3,630 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $2,668 | -26.5% |
| 2023 | $3,173 | +18.9% |
| 2024 | $3,653 | +15.2% |
| 2025 | $4,131 | +13.1% |
| 2026 | $4,999 | +21.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought VTWG was 2011-09 ($47.85): $1,000 then is $5,950 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($288): $1,000 then is $990.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in VTWG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG) at the start of 2010 would be worth about $5,885 today, a total return of +488.5%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for VTWG?
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG)'s strongest calendar year since 2010 was 2013, a +43.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,434 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -26.5%.
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 VTWG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2010-09 would have grown to about $49,437 on $19,200 invested.
Did VTWG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,754. VTWG trailed the S&P 500 by +12.9% 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
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG) historical total-return data from 2010-09 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.