What if you'd held WRN?
A $1,000 investment in Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) at the month-end close of 2006-05 would be worth $1,886 at the close of 2026-08 — +88.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,069.
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 2006
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $1,000 | — |
| 2007 | $1,078 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | $186 | -82.7% |
| 2009 | $1,500 | +705.3% |
| 2010 | $2,637 | +75.8% |
| 2011 | $1,510 | -42.8% |
| 2012 | $1,392 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | $686 | -50.7% |
| 2014 | $569 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | $265 | -53.4% |
| 2016 | $1,353 | +411.1% |
| 2017 | $990 | -26.8% |
| 2018 | $441 | -55.4% |
| 2019 | $804 | +82.2% |
| 2020 | $1,206 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | $1,529 | +26.8% |
| 2022 | $1,745 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | $1,304 | -25.3% |
| 2024 | $1,029 | -21.1% |
| 2025 | $2,618 | +154.3% |
| 2026 | $2,441 | -6.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought WRN was 2008-12 ($0.19): $1,000 then is $13,105 today. The worst was 2011-02 ($3.88): $1,000 then is $642.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in WRN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $1,886 today, a total return of +88.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for WRN?
Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2009, a +705.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $8,053 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -82.7%.
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 WRN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-05 would have grown to about $69,454 on $24,400 invested.
Did WRN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,069. WRN trailed the S&P 500 by +68.9% 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
Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) historical total-return data from 2006-05 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.