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
$16,251
+1,525% 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 $16,251 today. That's a gain of 1,525%, 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 (2025-10) | $1,120 | +$120 | +12% | 12.0% |
| 3 years ago (2023-10) | $1,670 | +$670 | +67% | 18.6% |
| 5 years ago (2021-10) | $1,208 | +$208 | +21% | 3.9% |
| 10 years ago (2016-10) | $2,330 | +$1,330 | +133% | 8.8% |
| At the very start (1987-09) | $16,251 | +$15,251 | +1,525% | 7.4% |
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