Dow Jones
IndexDow Jones trailing returns
Dow Jones's 10-year annualized return is +13.3% per year (+249.7% cumulative). How the Dow Jones (proxied by DIA, dividends reinvested) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through August 14, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-08-14. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | -0.2% | |
| 1 week | — | -0.5% | |
| 1 month | — | +2.3% | |
| YTD | — | +12.2% | |
| 1 year | +20.9% | +20.9% | |
| 5 years | +10.4% | +64.3% | |
| 10 years | +13.3% | +249.7% | |
| 20 years | +10.5% | +643.1% | |
| Since inception (1998) | +9.1% | +1115.0% |
Growth of DIA#
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-08-14). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from DIA's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Dow Jones's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, the Dow Jones (proxied by DIA, dividends reinvested) returned about +13.3% a year annualized (+249.7% cumulative total return).
- What is Dow Jones's 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, the Dow Jones (proxied by DIA, dividends reinvested) compounded at about +10.5% a year (+643.1% cumulative).
- What is Dow Jones's return since inception?
- Since 1998, the Dow Jones (proxied by DIA, dividends reinvested) has compounded at about +9.1% a year — +1115.0% in total.