What if you'd held XSD?
A $1,000 investment in State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) at the month-end close of 2006-02 would be worth $21,156 at the close of 2026-08 — +2015.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,019.
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 | $949 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | $497 | -47.7% |
| 2009 | $988 | +99.0% |
| 2010 | $1,143 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | $936 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | $958 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | $1,306 | +36.4% |
| 2014 | $1,713 | +31.1% |
| 2015 | $1,887 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | $2,442 | +29.4% |
| 2017 | $3,058 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | $2,864 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | $4,715 | +64.7% |
| 2020 | $7,636 | +61.9% |
| 2021 | $10,885 | +42.5% |
| 2022 | $7,519 | -30.9% |
| 2023 | $10,142 | +34.9% |
| 2024 | $11,232 | +10.8% |
| 2025 | $14,585 | +29.8% |
| 2026 | $22,846 | +56.6% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought XSD was 2008-11 ($10.38): $1,000 then is $48,487 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($624): $1,000 then is $807.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in XSD be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $21,156 today, a total return of +2015.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for XSD?
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2009, a +99.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,990 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -47.7%.
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 XSD have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-02 would have grown to about $328,236 on $24,700 invested.
Did XSD beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,019. XSD beat the S&P 500 by +251.5% 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 S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) historical total-return data from 2006-02 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.