What if you invested in China Large-Cap (FXI) in 2004?
FXI · Index · Data through 2026-06-01
If you invested $1,000 in China Large-Cap (FXI) in 2004
The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $9,914(+891.4%)
The S&P 500 returned $9,914 on the same $1,000. S&P 500 outperformed by $6,983.
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China Large-Cap (FXI) vs. S&P 500 vs. US Dollar, 2004 to present
Year-by-Year Returns
$1,000 invested in China Large-Cap (FXI) starting January 2004
| Year | Price | Value | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $10.70 | $1,000 | - |
| 2005 | $11.26 | $1,052 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | $15.21 | $1,422 | +35.1% |
| 2007 | $22.29 | $2,083 | +46.5% |
| 2008 | $31.30 | $2,925 | +40.4% |
| 2009 | $16.69 | $1,560 | -46.7% |
| 2010 | $25.85 | $2,416 | +54.9% |
| 2011 | $29.12 | $2,722 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | $27.08 | $2,531 | -7% |
| 2013 | $29.71 | $2,777 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | $25.56 | $2,389 | -14% |
| 2015 | $31.32 | $2,927 | +22.5% |
| 2016 | $24.34 | $2,275 | -22.3% |
| 2017 | $29.41 | $2,748 | +20.8% |
| 2018 | $43.24 | $4,042 | +47.1% |
| 2019 | $36.29 | $3,392 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | $34.40 | $3,215 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | $43.74 | $4,088 | +27.1% |
| 2022 | $34.11 | $3,188 | -22% |
| 2023 | $29.32 | $2,740 | -14% |
| 2024 | $20.69 | $1,934 | -29.4% |
| 2025 | $30.88 | $2,886 | +49.2% |
| 2026 | $39.31 | $3,674 | +27.3% |
What this return means
Putting $1,000 into China Large-Cap (FXI) in 2004 returned $2,930. That is a +193.0% gain, a little over 2.9x your money, measured to 2026-06-01.
That is only about 4.9% a year once you compound it across 22.6 years. Because this is a broad S&P 500 fund, it is the benchmark here rather than something measured against it.
The path was not smooth. The best single year was 2010 at +54.9%, and the worst was 2009 at -46.7%. At its lowest point the position was down about 53% from an earlier high. These figures use split-adjusted closing prices and exclude dividends, taxes, trading fees, and inflation, so a real after-tax result would differ.
Treat this as history rather than advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What if you invested $100 a month instead?
Most people do not drop a lump sum in on day one. They add a fixed amount every month. Putting $100 into China Large-Cap (FXI) at the close of every month from October 2004 through June 2026 means 261 buys and $26,100 contributed over about 21.8 years.
$100/month, dollar-cost averaged
$31,322
+20.0% on $26,100 in
Same $26,100, all in at the start
$76,471
+193.0% on $26,100 in
Going all in at the start beat spreading the buys out by $45,149. That is the usual result when a stock trends up: each monthly buy pays a higher price than the last, so the average cost climbs. Averaging in also meant an average buy price of $26.12 per share across the whole stretch, so the monthly buyer never had to time a single low. Neither number counts dividends, taxes, or trading costs.
Illustrative fixed $100/month example, not a recommendation. Figures are computed from FXI split-adjusted monthly closes through June 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All calculations are based on split-adjusted closing prices from Yahoo Finance and do not account for dividends, taxes, or trading fees. See our methodology and full disclaimer.