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
$17,622
+1,662% total · 7.7% 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 $17,622 today. That's a gain of 1,662%, or roughly 7.7% 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 (2025-06) | $1,384 | +$384 | +38% | 38.4% |
| 3 years ago (2023-06) | $1,594 | +$594 | +59% | 16.8% |
| 5 years ago (2021-06) | $1,303 | +$303 | +30% | 5.4% |
| 10 years ago (2016-06) | $2,613 | +$1,613 | +161% | 10.1% |
| At the very start (1987-09) | $17,622 | +$16,622 | +1,662% | 7.7% |
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