What is iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF's average annual return?

Since 2001, iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) has returned about 9.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.6%.

What were iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF's best and worst years?

Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2009 (+37.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-36.2%).

How often is iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF up in a year?

18 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 72% of the time.

IJH

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFETF · Broad Market

$76.75−$0.25 (-0.32%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026

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IJH returns by year

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF has returned +9.7% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+9.7%

2001–2026

Average year

+10.6%

25 full years

Best year

+37.8%

2009

Worst year

-36.2%

2008

Positive years

18/25

72% up

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF returns by year (2001–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$66.00	$76.75	+0.6%	+16.8%
2025	$62.31	$66.00	+1.5%	+7.4%
2024	$55.43	$62.31	+1.5%	+13.9%
2023	$48.38	$55.43	+1.4%	+16.0%
2022	$56.62	$48.38	+1.1%	-13.4%
2021	$45.97	$56.62	+1.5%	+24.7%
2020	$41.16	$45.97	+1.9%	+13.6%
2019	$33.21	$41.16	+2.1%	+26.1%
2018	$37.96	$33.21	+1.3%	-11.2%
2017	$33.07	$37.96	+1.5%	+16.3%
2016	$27.86	$33.07	+2.0%	+20.7%
2015	$28.96	$27.86	+1.4%	-2.3%
2014	$26.76	$28.96	+1.5%	+9.7%
2013	$20.34	$26.76	+1.9%	+33.5%
2012	$17.52	$20.34	+1.7%	+17.8%
2011	$18.14	$17.52	+1.2%	-2.2%
2010	$14.48	$18.14	+1.5%	+26.7%
2009	$10.67	$14.48	+2.0%	+37.8%
2008	$16.99	$10.67	+1.0%	-36.2%
2007	$16.03	$16.99	+1.3%	+7.3%
2006	$14.76	$16.03	+1.3%	+10.0%
2005	$13.23	$14.76	+1.3%	+12.9%
2004	$11.51	$13.23	+1.1%	+16.1%
2003	$8.61	$11.51	+1.3%	+35.0%
2002	$10.12	$8.61	+0.7%	-14.2%
2001	$10.33	$10.12	+0.8%	-1.2%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IJH'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 Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF's average annual return?: Since 2001, iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) has returned about 9.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.6%.
What were iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF's best and worst years?: Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2009 (+37.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-36.2%).
How often is iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF up in a year?: 18 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 72% of the time.