Emerging Markets returns by year
Emerging Markets has returned +7.3% annually (CAGR) since 2006. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Emerging Markets (proxied by VWO, dividends reinvested) below, through September 4, 2026 — the most recent year is Through September 4, 2026; the running year is Emerging Markets year-to-date.
- Annualized
- +7.3%
- 2006–2026
- Average year
- +9.2%
- 20 full years
- Best year
- +76.3%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -52.5%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 13/20
- 65% up
Emerging Markets returns by year (2006–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $53.76 | $61.45 | chart → | +0.1% | +14.4% |
| 2025 | $44.04 | $53.76 | +3.5% | +25.6% | |
| 2024 | $41.1 | $44.04 | +3.4% | +10.6% | |
| 2023 | $38.98 | $41.1 | +3.8% | +9.3% | |
| 2022 | $49.46 | $38.98 | +3.2% | -18.0% | |
| 2021 | $50.11 | $49.46 | +2.6% | +1.3% | |
| 2020 | $44.47 | $50.11 | +2.5% | +15.2% | |
| 2019 | $38.1 | $44.47 | +4.0% | +20.7% | |
| 2018 | $45.91 | $38.1 | +2.2% | -14.8% | |
| 2017 | $35.78 | $45.91 | +3.2% | +31.5% | |
| 2016 | $32.71 | $35.78 | +2.8% | +12.2% | |
| 2015 | $40.02 | $32.71 | +2.4% | -15.8% | |
| 2014 | $41.14 | $40.02 | +2.7% | -0.0% | |
| 2013 | $44.53 | $41.14 | +2.7% | -4.9% | |
| 2012 | $38.21 | $44.53 | +2.7% | +19.2% | |
| 2011 | $48.15 | $38.21 | +1.9% | -18.8% | |
| 2010 | $41 | $48.15 | +2.0% | +19.5% | |
| 2009 | $23.57 | $41 | +2.4% | +76.3% | |
| 2008 | $52.15 | $23.57 | +2.3% | -52.5% | |
| 2007 | $38.7 | $52.15 | +2.5% | +37.3% | |
| 2006 | $30.44 | $38.7 | +2.2% | +29.4% |
Total return by period#
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VWO's split- and dividend-adjusted closes — a standard proxy for Emerging Markets. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Emerging Markets's average annual return?
- Since 2006, Emerging Markets (proxied by VWO, dividends reinvested) has returned about 7.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.2%.
- What were Emerging Markets's best and worst years?
- Over 2006–2026, the best year was 2009 (+76.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-52.5%).
- How often is Emerging Markets up in a year?
- 13 of the 20 full years since 2006 were positive — about 65% of the time.
More on Emerging Markets
- Monthly returns+1.5%
- Weekly returns+1.1%
- Trailing returns+22.7%
- YTD return+14.4%
- Drawdown from highAt high