ACWI returns by year
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF has returned +7.9% annually (CAGR) since 2009. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) below, through July 27, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF returns by year (2009–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $141.49 | $154.61 | +0.0% | +9.3% | |
| 2025 | $117.50 | $141.49 | +2.0% | +22.4% | |
| 2024 | $101.77 | $117.50 | +2.0% | +17.4% | |
| 2023 | $84.88 | $101.77 | +2.4% | +22.3% | |
| 2022 | $105.78 | $84.88 | +1.4% | -18.4% | |
| 2021 | $90.72 | $105.78 | +2.0% | +18.6% | |
| 2020 | $79.25 | $90.72 | +1.8% | +16.3% | |
| 2019 | $64.16 | $79.25 | +3.0% | +26.6% | |
| 2018 | $72.09 | $64.16 | +1.9% | -9.1% | |
| 2017 | $59.17 | $72.09 | +2.5% | +24.3% | |
| 2016 | $55.82 | $59.17 | +2.4% | +8.4% | |
| 2015 | $58.50 | $55.82 | +2.3% | -2.2% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ACWI's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. 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. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is iShares MSCI ACWI ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2009, iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) has returned about 7.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.6%.
- What were iShares MSCI ACWI ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2009–2026, the best year was 2009 (+30.4%) and the worst was 2022 (-18.4%).
- How often is iShares MSCI ACWI ETF up in a year?
- 13 of the 17 full years since 2009 were positive — about 76% of the time.