What if you'd held FUND?
A $1,000 investment in Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND) at the month-end close of 1988-06 would be worth $21,889 at the close of 2026-08 — +2088.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $28,183.
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 1988
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | $1,000 | — |
| 1989 | $901 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | $1,012 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | $936 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | $920 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | $1,064 | +15.6% |
| 1994 | $893 | -16.1% |
| 1995 | $1,050 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | $1,159 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | $1,290 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | $1,308 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | $1,302 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | $1,672 | +28.4% |
| 2001 | $2,000 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | $1,700 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | $2,783 | +63.7% |
| 2004 | $4,083 | +46.7% |
| 2005 | $4,203 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | $5,433 | +29.3% |
| 2007 | $5,537 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | $3,028 | -45.3% |
| 2009 | $4,276 | +41.2% |
| 2010 | $5,115 | +19.6% |
| 2011 | $4,503 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | $5,058 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | $6,171 | +22.0% |
| 2014 | $6,209 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | $5,292 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | $6,732 | +27.2% |
| 2017 | $8,227 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | $6,616 | -19.6% |
| 2019 | $9,018 | +36.3% |
| 2020 | $9,237 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $12,581 | +36.2% |
| 2022 | $12,435 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | $13,298 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | $13,163 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | $16,781 | +27.5% |
| 2026 | $21,193 | +26.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought FUND was 1989-07 ($0.37): $1,000 then is $28,889 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($10.66): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in FUND be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND) at the start of 1988 would be worth about $21,889 today, a total return of +2088.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for FUND?
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND)'s strongest calendar year since 1988 was 2003, a +63.7% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,637 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -45.3%.
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 FUND have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1988-06 would have grown to about $444,590 on $45,900 invested.
Did FUND beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $28,183. FUND trailed the S&P 500 by +22.3% 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
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND) historical total-return data from 1988-06 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.