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

Since 2001, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) has returned about 11.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.5%.

What were iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF's best and worst years?

Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2023 (+45.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-35.8%).

How often is iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF up in a year?

21 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 84% of the time.

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFETF · Broad Market

$123.50−$0.39 (-0.31%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026

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IWF returns by year

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF has returned +11.5% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+11.5%

2001–2026

Average year

+15.5%

25 full years

Best year

+45.0%

2023

Worst year

-35.8%

2008

Positive years

21/25

84% up

iShares Russell 1000 Growth 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 Growth ETF annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$118.33	$123.50	+0.5%	+4.8%
2025	$100.40	$118.33	+1.9%	+19.7%
2024	$75.79	$100.40	+2.7%	+35.1%
2023	$53.56	$75.79	+3.5%	+45.0%
2022	$76.40	$53.56	+2.4%	-27.5%
2021	$60.29	$76.40	+2.8%	+29.6%
2020	$43.98	$60.29	+4.8%	+41.8%
2019	$32.73	$43.98	+6.0%	+40.4%
2018	$33.67	$32.73	+4.6%	+1.8%
2017	$26.23	$33.67	+6.3%	+34.7%
2016	$24.87	$26.23	+6.3%	+11.8%
2015	$23.90	$24.87	+5.8%	+9.9%
2014	$21.49	$23.90	+6.3%	+17.5%
2013	$16.37	$21.49	+7.7%	+38.9%
2012	$14.45	$16.37	+7.7%	+21.0%
2011	$14.32	$14.45	+5.7%	+6.6%
2010	$12.46	$14.32	+6.7%	+21.5%
2009	$9.27	$12.46	+8.8%	+43.3%
2008	$15.20	$9.27	+3.3%	-35.8%
2007	$13.76	$15.20	+4.2%	+14.6%
2006	$12.75	$13.76	+4.3%	+12.1%
2005	$12.29	$12.75	+3.9%	+7.7%
2004	$11.70	$12.29	+4.6%	+9.6%
2003	$9.09	$11.70	+6.4%	+35.1%
2002	$12.74	$9.09	+2.1%	-26.5%
2001	$16.16	$12.74	+1.3%	-19.9%

Total return by period

-40%-20%+0%+20%+40%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IWF'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 Growth ETF's average annual return?: Since 2001, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) has returned about 11.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.5%.
What were iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF's best and worst years?: Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2023 (+45.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-35.8%).
How often is iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF up in a year?: 21 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 84% of the time.