IWR returns by year
iShares Russell Midcap ETF has returned +10.2% annually (CAGR) since 2002. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares Russell Midcap ETF (IWR) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares Russell Midcap ETF returns by year (2002–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $96.27 | $111.77 | +0.6% | +16.7% | |
| 2025 | $88.40 | $96.27 | +1.5% | +10.4% | |
| 2024 | $77.73 | $88.40 | +1.5% | +15.2% | |
| 2023 | $67.45 | $77.73 | +1.8% | +17.0% | |
| 2022 | $83.01 | $67.45 | +1.3% | -17.5% | |
| 2021 | $68.55 | $83.01 | +1.3% | +22.4% | |
| 2020 | $59.62 | $68.55 | +1.9% | +16.9% | |
| 2019 | $46.48 | $59.62 | +2.0% | +30.2% | |
| 2018 | $52.03 | $46.48 | +1.6% | -9.1% | |
| 2017 | $44.72 | $52.03 | +1.9% | +18.2% | |
| 2016 | $40.05 | $44.72 | +2.0% | +13.7% | |
| 2015 | $41.76 | $40.05 | +1.5% | -2.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IWR'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 Midcap ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2002, iShares Russell Midcap ETF (IWR) has returned about 10.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.6%.
- What were iShares Russell Midcap ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2002–2026, the best year was 2009 (+40.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-41.4%).
- How often is iShares Russell Midcap ETF up in a year?
- 18 of the 24 full years since 2002 were positive — about 75% of the time.