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
$17,830
+1,683% 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 $17,830 today. That's a gain of 1,683%, 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 (2025-08) | $1,287 | +$287 | +29% | 28.7% |
| 3 years ago (2023-08) | $1,603 | +$603 | +60% | 17.0% |
| 5 years ago (2021-08) | $1,339 | +$339 | +34% | 6.0% |
| 10 years ago (2016-08) | $2,456 | +$1,456 | +146% | 9.4% |
| At the very start (1987-09) | $17,830 | +$16,830 | +1,683% | 7.7% |
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