ICLN returns by year
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF has returned -4.3% annually (CAGR) since 2009. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares Global Clean Energy 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 | $16.43 | $17.78 | +0.0% | +8.2% | |
| 2025 | $11.38 | $16.43 | +2.6% | +47.0% | |
| 2024 | $15.57 | $11.38 | +1.2% | -25.7% | |
| 2023 | $19.85 | $15.57 | +1.1% | -20.4% | |
| 2022 | $21.17 | $19.85 | +0.8% | -5.4% | |
| 2021 | $28.24 | $21.17 | +0.8% | -24.2% | |
| 2020 | $11.75 | $28.24 | +1.5% | +141.8% | |
| 2019 | $8.26 | $11.75 | +2.1% | +44.3% | |
| 2018 | $9.32 | $8.26 | +2.3% | -9.1% | |
| 2017 | $7.88 | $9.32 | +3.1% | +21.4% | |
| 2016 | $9.84 | $7.88 | +3.0% | -17.0% | |
| 2015 | $9.68 | $9.84 | +2.1% | +3.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ICLN'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 Global Clean Energy ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2009, iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) has returned about -4.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 6.7%.
- What were iShares Global Clean Energy ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2009–2026, the best year was 2020 (+141.8%) and the worst was 2011 (-46.1%).
- How often is iShares Global Clean Energy ETF up in a year?
- 7 of the 17 full years since 2009 were positive — about 41% of the time.