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
$16,337
+1,534% total · 7.4% 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 $16,337 today. That's a gain of 1,534%, or roughly 7.4% 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 (2025-11) | $1,116 | +$116 | +12% | 11.6% |
| 3 years ago (2023-11) | $1,543 | +$543 | +54% | 15.5% |
| 5 years ago (2021-11) | $1,269 | +$269 | +27% | 4.9% |
| 10 years ago (2016-11) | $2,110 | +$1,110 | +111% | 7.8% |
| At the very start (1987-09) | $16,337 | +$15,337 | +1,534% | 7.4% |
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