Market proxy DIA$515.881D -0.48%as of market close, Sep 18, 2026
Dow Jones returns by year
Through September 18, 2026
Dow Jones returns by year (1999–2026)#
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 | $480.57 | $515.88 | chart → | +0.9% | +8.3% |
| 2025 | $425.5 | $480.57 | +1.8% | +14.7% | |
| 2024 | $376.87 | $425.5 | +1.9% | +14.8% | |
| 2023 | $331.33 | $376.87 | +2.3% | +16.0% | |
| 2022 | $363.32 | $331.33 | +1.8% | -7.0% | |
| 2021 | $305.79 | $363.32 | +2.0% | +20.8% | |
| 2020 | $285.1 | $305.79 | +2.3% | +9.6% | |
| 2019 | $233.2 | $285.1 | +2.8% | +25.0% | |
| 2018 | $247.38 | $233.2 | +2.0% | -3.7% | |
| 2017 | $197.51 | $247.38 | +2.8% | +28.1% | |
| 2016 | $173.99 | $197.51 | +2.9% | +16.4% | |
| 2015 | $177.88 | $173.99 | +2.3% | +0.1% | |
| 2014 | $165.47 | $177.88 | +2.2% | +9.7% | |
| 2013 | $130.58 | $165.47 | +2.9% | +29.6% | |
| 2012 | $121.85 | $130.58 | +2.5% | +9.7% | |
| 2011 | $115.63 | $121.85 | +2.7% | +8.1% | |
| 2010 | $104.07 | $115.63 | +2.9% | +14.0% | |
| 2009 | $87.52 | $104.07 | +3.4% | +22.3% | |
| 2008 | $132.55 | $87.52 | +1.8% | -32.2% | |
| 2007 | $124.41 | $132.55 | +2.3% | +8.8% | |
| 2006 | $106.95 | $124.41 | +2.2% | +18.6% | |
| 2005 | $107.51 | $106.95 | +1.9% | +1.4% | |
| 2004 | $104.57 | $107.51 | +2.2% | +5.0% | |
| 2003 | $83.51 | $104.57 | +2.7% | +27.9% | |
| 2002 | $99.8 | $83.51 | +1.6% | -14.7% | |
| 2001 | $106.78 | $99.8 | +1.5% | -5.1% | |
| 2000 | $115.19 | $106.78 | +1.4% | -5.9% | |
| 1999 | $91.53 | $115.19 | +1.7% | +27.6% |
- Annualized
- +9.0%
- 1999–2026
- Average year
- +9.6%
- 27 full years
- Best year
- +29.6%
- 2013
- Worst year
- -32.2%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 21/27
- 78% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+9.0%
1999–2026
Average year
+9.6%
27 full years
Best year
+29.6%
2013
Worst year
-32.2%
2008
Positive years
21/27
78% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%
1999+28%'99
2000-5.9%
2001-5.1%'01
2002-15%
2003+28%'03
2004+5.0%
2005+1.4%'05
2006+19%
2007+8.8%'07
2008-32%
2009+22%'09
2010+14%
2011+8.1%'11
2012+9.7%
2013+30%'13
2014+9.7%
2015+0.09%'15
2016+16%
2017+28%'17
2018-3.7%
2019+25%'19
2020+9.6%
2021+21%'21
2022-7.0%
2023+16%'23
2024+15%
2025+15%'25
2026+8.3%
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from DIA's split- and dividend-adjusted closes — a standard proxy for the Dow Jones. 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 Dow Jones's average annual return?
- Since 1999, the Dow Jones (proxied by DIA, dividends reinvested) has returned about 9.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.6%.
- What were Dow Jones's best and worst years?
- Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2013 (+29.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-32.2%).
- How often is Dow Jones up in a year?
- 21 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 78% of the time.
More on Dow Jones
- Trailing returns+11.5%
- YTD return+7.3%
- Companies & weights30
- P/E ratio26.2
- Dividend yield1.62%
- Buyback yield1.40%
- Shareholder yield2.25%
- Earnings$951B
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