What if you'd held WIA?
A $1,000 investment in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) at the month-end close of 2003-09 would be worth $2,073 at the close of 2026-08 — +107.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $7,739.
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 2003
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $1,000 | — |
| 2004 | $939 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | $941 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | $944 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | $1,031 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | $1,023 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | $1,214 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | $1,313 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | $1,346 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | $1,435 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | $1,290 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | $1,356 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | $1,280 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | $1,438 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | $1,532 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | $1,427 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | $1,700 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | $2,028 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | $2,186 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | $1,621 | -25.8% |
| 2023 | $1,702 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $1,807 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | $2,013 | +11.4% |
| 2026 | $2,036 | +1.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WIA was 2004-06 ($3.45): $1,000 then is $2,319 today. The worst was 2021-12 ($8.59): $1,000 then is $931.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WIA be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) at the start of 2003 would be worth about $2,073 today, a total return of +107.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WIA?
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA)'s strongest calendar year since 2003 was 2020, a +19.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,193 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -25.8%.
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 WIA have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2003-09 would have grown to about $41,920 on $27,600 invested.
Did WIA beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $7,739. WIA trailed the S&P 500 by +73.2% 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
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) historical total-return data from 2003-09 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.