Russell 1000 total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Russell 1000 total returns by year (2001–2026)#
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.
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| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $373.44 | $416.77 | chart → | 0.8% | +12.4% |
| 2025 | $322.16 | $373.44 | chart → | 1.3% | +17.2% |
| 2024 | $262.26 | $322.16 | chart → | 1.5% | +24.3% |
| 2023 | $210.52 | $262.26 | chart → | 1.8% | +26.4% |
| 2022 | $264.43 | $210.52 | chart → | 1.2% | -19.2% |
| 2021 | $211.84 | $264.43 | chart → | 1.5% | +26.3% |
| 2020 | $178.42 | $211.84 | chart → | 2.0% | +20.8% |
| 2019 | $138.69 | $178.42 | chart → | 2.4% | +31.1% |
| 2018 | $148.61 | $138.69 | chart → | 1.8% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | $124.46 | $148.61 | chart → | 2.1% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | $113.31 | $124.46 | chart → | 2.2% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | $114.63 | $113.31 | chart → | 1.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | $103.17 | $114.63 | chart → | 2.0% | +13.1% |
| 2013 | $79.15 | $103.17 | chart → | 2.4% | +32.8% |
| 2012 | $69.37 | $79.15 | chart → | 2.4% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | $69.86 | $69.37 | chart → | 1.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | $61.31 | $69.86 | chart → | 2.1% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | $48.87 | $61.31 | chart → | 2.9% | +28.3% |
| 2008 | $79.60 | $48.87 | chart → | 1.2% | -37.4% |
| 2007 | $76.84 | $79.60 | chart → | 1.7% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | $67.70 | $76.84 | chart → | 1.9% | +15.4% |
| 2005 | $64.94 | $67.70 | chart → | 2.1% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | $59.59 | $64.94 | chart → | 2.0% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | $46.72 | $59.59 | chart → | 2.1% | +29.6% |
| 2002 | $60.98 | $46.72 | chart → | 1.1% | -22.3% |
| 2001 | $70.20 | $60.98 | chart → | 1.0% | -12.1% |
- Annualized
- +8.6%
- 2001–2026
- Positive years
- 20/25
- 80% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+8.6%
2001–2026
Average year
+10.4%
25 full years
Russell 1000 average annual return →
Best year
+32.8%
2013
2013 chart & events →
Worst year
-37.4%
2008
2008 chart & events →
Positive years
20/25
80% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%
2001-12%'01
2002-22%
2003+30%'03
2004+11%
2005+6.3%'05
2006+15%
2007+5.3%'07
2008-37%
2009+28%'09
2010+16%
2011+1.2%'11
2012+17%
2013+33%'13
2014+13%
2015+0.78%'15
2016+12%
2017+22%'17
2018-4.9%
2019+31%'19
2020+21%
2021+26%'21
2022-19%
2023+26%'23
2024+24%
2025+17%'25
2026+12%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on IWB. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Russell 1000's average annual return?
- Since 2001, the Russell 1000 (proxied by IWB, dividends reinvested) has returned about 8.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.4%.
- What were Russell 1000's best and worst years?
- Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2013 (+32.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-37.4%).
- How often is Russell 1000 up in a year?
- 20 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 80% of the time.
More on Russell 1000
- Yearly charts+17.2%
- Trailing returns+16.1%
- YTD return+12.4%
- Return calculator$1,764
- Average return10%?
- Companies & weights1012
- Stock performance1012
- Dividend yield1.07%
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