What if you'd held WIP?
A $1,000 investment in State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) at the month-end close of 2008-03 would be worth $1,259 at the close of 2026-08 — +25.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,827.
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 | $1,172 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | $1,249 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | $1,274 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | $1,460 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | $1,375 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | $1,372 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | $1,227 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | $1,284 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | $1,448 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | $1,361 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | $1,478 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | $1,602 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | $1,535 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | $1,297 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | $1,412 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | $1,289 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | $1,484 | +15.2% |
| 2026 | $1,560 | +5.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WIP was 2008-11 ($23.06): $1,000 then is $1,726 today. The worst was 2020-12 ($40.87): $1,000 then is $974.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WIP be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) at the start of 2008 would be worth about $1,259 today, a total return of +25.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WIP?
State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP)'s strongest calendar year since 2008 was 2009, a +17.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,172 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -15.5%.
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 WIP have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2008-03 would have grown to about $25,846 on $22,200 invested.
Did WIP beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,827. WIP trailed the S&P 500 by +78.4% 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
State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) historical total-return data from 2008-03 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.