What is iShares Core S&P 500 ETF's average annual return?

Since 2001, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) has returned about 8.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.4%.

What were iShares Core S&P 500 ETF's best and worst years?

Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2013 (+32.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-37.0%).

How often is iShares Core S&P 500 ETF up in a year?

20 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 80% of the time.

IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFETF · Broad Market

$748.43−$0.67 (-0.09%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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IVV returns by year

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has returned +8.5% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+8.5%

2001–2026

Average year

+10.4%

25 full years

Best year

+32.3%

2013

Worst year

-37.0%

2008

Positive years

20/25

80% up

iShares Core S&P 500 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 500 ETF annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$684.94	$748.43	+0.3%	+9.6%
2025	$588.68	$684.94	+1.5%	+17.8%
2024	$477.63	$588.68	+1.7%	+24.9%
2023	$384.21	$477.63	+2.0%	+26.3%
2022	$476.99	$384.21	+1.3%	-18.2%
2021	$375.39	$476.99	+1.7%	+28.8%
2020	$323.24	$375.39	+2.3%	+18.4%
2019	$251.61	$323.24	+2.8%	+31.2%
2018	$268.85	$251.61	+1.9%	-4.5%
2017	$224.99	$268.85	+2.2%	+21.7%
2016	$204.87	$224.99	+2.3%	+12.1%
2015	$206.87	$204.87	+2.2%	+1.3%
2014	$185.65	$206.87	+2.1%	+13.6%
2013	$143.14	$185.65	+2.6%	+32.3%
2012	$125.96	$143.14	+2.4%	+16.0%
2011	$126.25	$125.96	+2.1%	+1.9%
2010	$111.81	$126.25	+2.2%	+15.1%
2009	$90.31	$111.81	+2.8%	+26.6%
2008	$146.74	$90.31	+1.4%	-37.0%
2007	$142.00	$146.74	+1.9%	+5.3%
2006	$124.67	$142.00	+2.0%	+15.9%
2005	$121.00	$124.67	+1.8%	+4.9%
2004	$111.22	$121.00	+2.0%	+10.8%
2003	$88.35	$111.22	+2.1%	+28.0%
2002	$114.33	$88.35	+1.2%	-21.5%
2001	$131.36	$114.33	+1.0%	-12.0%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IVV'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 500 ETF's average annual return?: Since 2001, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) has returned about 8.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.4%.
What were iShares Core S&P 500 ETF's best and worst years?: Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2013 (+32.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-37.0%).
How often is iShares Core S&P 500 ETF up in a year?: 20 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 80% of the time.