If you invested $1,000 in IWB — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in iShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB) in January 2016 would be worth $4,601 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 15.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to May 2000.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,690 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,398 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). IWB trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in IWB since January 2016#
monthlyiShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in IWB by starting month#
$1,000 invested in IWB, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,601 | $7,398 | 4.6× | 15.6% |
| 2017 | $3,811 | $6,116 | 3.8× | 15.1% |
| 2018 | $3,033 | $4,457 | 3.0× | 13.9% |
| 2019 | $3,107 | $4,452 | 3.1× | 16.3% |
| 2020 | $2,562 | $3,390 | 2.6× | 15.5% |
| 2021 | $2,141 | $2,344 | 2.1× | 14.8% |
| 2022 | $1,782 | $2,021 | 1.8× | 13.7% |
| 2023 | $1,952 | $2,472 | 2.0× | 21.0% |
| 2024 | $1,625 | $1,735 | 1.6× | 21.3% |
| 2025 | $1,285 | $1,377 | 1.3× | 18.0% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. IWB data begins May 2000; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live IWB chart and fundamentals on the IWB quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in IWB be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in iShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB) in January 2016 would be worth about $4,601 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 15.6% a year.
- How far back does the IWB calculation go?
- IWB data begins May 2000. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.