What if you'd invested in Russell 2000?
By Alex · Tickerpine · figures from public market data
$1,000 invested in Russell 2000 back in 1987 would be worth
$16,612
+1,561% total · 7.5% per year
Here's the plain version: if you'd put $1,000 into Russell 2000 back in 1987-09 and just left it alone, you'd have about $16,612 today. That's a gain of 1,561%, or roughly 7.5% a year. No hype — just what the prices did.
Growth of $1,000 in Russell 2000
since 1987-09 · hover for detail
$1,000 in Russell 2000 over time
| If you invested | $1,000 would be | Profit | Total return | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago (2025-09) | $1,165 | +$165 | +16% | 16.5% |
| 3 years ago (2023-09) | $1,590 | +$590 | +59% | 16.7% |
| 5 years ago (2021-09) | $1,287 | +$287 | +29% | 5.2% |
| 10 years ago (2016-09) | $2,267 | +$1,267 | +127% | 8.5% |
| At the very start (1987-09) | $16,612 | +$15,612 | +1,561% | 7.5% |
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