What is SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust's average annual return?

Since 1996, SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (MDY) has returned about 11.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.8%.

What were SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust's best and worst years?

Over 1996–2026, the best year was 2009 (+37.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-36.4%).

How often is SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust up in a year?

23 of the 30 full years since 1996 were positive — about 77% of the time.

MDY

SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF TrustETF · Broad Market

$692.85+$2.14 (+0.31%)as of market close, Jul 27, 2026

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MDY returns by year

SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust has returned +11.1% annually (CAGR) since 1996. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (MDY) below, through July 27, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+11.1%

1996–2026

Average year

+11.8%

30 full years

Best year

+37.6%

2009

Worst year

-36.4%

2008

Positive years

23/30

77% up

SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust returns by year (1996–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$603.28	$692.85	+0.3%	+15.1%
2025	$569.58	$603.28	+1.3%	+7.2%
2024	$507.38	$569.58	+1.4%	+13.6%
2023	$442.79	$507.38	+1.5%	+16.1%
2022	$517.68	$442.79	+1.2%	-13.3%
2021	$419.92	$517.68	+0.9%	+24.2%
2020	$375.38	$419.92	+1.6%	+13.5%
2019	$302.67	$375.38	+1.8%	+25.8%
2018	$345.41	$302.67	+1.1%	-11.3%
2017	$301.73	$345.41	+1.4%	+15.9%
2016	$254.04	$301.73	+1.7%	+20.5%
2015	$263.97	$254.04	+1.2%	-2.5%
2014	$244.20	$263.97	+1.3%	+9.4%
2013	$185.71	$244.20	+1.6%	+33.1%
2012	$159.49	$185.71	+1.1%	+17.6%
2011	$164.68	$159.49	+1.0%	-2.1%
2010	$131.74	$164.68	+1.3%	+26.3%
2009	$97.16	$131.74	+2.0%	+37.6%
2008	$155.10	$97.16	+0.9%	-36.4%
2007	$146.35	$155.10	+1.1%	+7.1%
2006	$134.69	$146.35	+1.3%	+10.0%
2005	$121.00	$134.69	+0.5%	+11.8%
2004	$105.40	$121.00	+1.1%	+15.9%
2003	$78.65	$105.40	+1.3%	+35.3%
2002	$92.80	$78.65	+0.7%	-14.5%
2001	$94.38	$92.80	+0.8%	-0.9%
2000	$81.13	$94.38	+1.0%	+17.3%
1999	$72.75	$81.13	+3.9%	+15.4%
1998	$64.08	$72.75	+1.0%	+14.6%
1997	$49.50	$64.08	+1.4%	+30.8%
1996	$43.45	$49.50	+1.5%	+15.5%

Total return by period

-20%+0%+20%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MDY'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 SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust's average annual return?: Since 1996, SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (MDY) has returned about 11.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.8%.
What were SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust's best and worst years?: Over 1996–2026, the best year was 2009 (+37.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-36.4%).
How often is SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust up in a year?: 23 of the 30 full years since 1996 were positive — about 77% of the time.