What is iShares Russell 1000 ETF's average annual return?

Since 2001, iShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB) has returned about 8.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.4%.

What were iShares Russell 1000 ETF'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 iShares Russell 1000 ETF up in a year?

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

IWB

iShares Russell 1000 ETFETF · Broad Market

$420.29−$0.87 (-0.21%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026

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IWB returns by year

iShares Russell 1000 ETF has returned +8.6% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+8.6%

2001–2026

Average year

+10.4%

25 full years

Best year

+32.8%

2013

Worst year

-37.4%

2008

Positive years

20/25

80% up

iShares Russell 1000 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 Russell 1000 ETF annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$373.44	$420.29	+0.5%	+13.0%
2025	$322.16	$373.44	+1.3%	+17.2%
2024	$262.26	$322.16	+1.5%	+24.3%
2023	$210.52	$262.26	+1.8%	+26.4%
2022	$264.43	$210.52	+1.2%	-19.2%
2021	$211.84	$264.43	+1.5%	+26.3%
2020	$178.42	$211.84	+2.0%	+20.8%
2019	$138.69	$178.42	+2.4%	+31.0%
2018	$148.61	$138.69	+1.8%	-4.9%
2017	$124.46	$148.61	+2.1%	+21.5%
2016	$113.31	$124.46	+2.2%	+12.0%
2015	$114.63	$113.31	+1.9%	+0.8%
2014	$103.17	$114.63	+2.0%	+13.1%
2013	$79.15	$103.17	+2.4%	+32.8%
2012	$69.37	$79.15	+2.4%	+16.5%
2011	$69.86	$69.37	+1.9%	+1.2%
2010	$61.31	$69.86	+2.1%	+16.0%
2009	$48.87	$61.31	+2.8%	+28.3%
2008	$79.60	$48.87	+1.2%	-37.4%
2007	$76.84	$79.60	+1.7%	+5.3%
2006	$67.70	$76.84	+1.9%	+15.4%
2005	$64.94	$67.70	+2.1%	+6.3%
2004	$59.59	$64.94	+2.0%	+11.0%
2003	$46.72	$59.59	+2.0%	+29.6%
2002	$60.98	$46.72	+1.1%	-22.3%
2001	$70.20	$60.98	+1.0%	-12.1%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IWB'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 Russell 1000 ETF's average annual return?: Since 2001, iShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB) has returned about 8.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.4%.
What were iShares Russell 1000 ETF'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 iShares Russell 1000 ETF up in a year?: 20 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 80% of the time.