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 (2025-08) | $1,272 | +$272 | +27% | 27.2% |
| 3 years ago (2023-08) | $1,584 | +$584 | +58% | 16.6% |
| 5 years ago (2021-08) | $1,324 | +$324 | +32% | 5.8% |
| 10 years ago (2016-08) | $2,428 | +$1,428 | +143% | 9.3% |
| At the very start (1987-09) | $17,622 | +$16,622 | +1,662% | 7.7% |
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