MSCI returns by year
MSCI Inc. has returned +18.2% annually (CAGR) since 2008. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for MSCI Inc. (MSCI) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
MSCI Inc. returns by year (2008–2026)#
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 | $573.73 | $550.31 | +0.7% | -3.4% | |
| 2025 | $600.01 | $573.73 | +1.2% | -3.2% | |
| 2024 | $565.65 | $600.01 | +1.2% | +7.3% | |
| 2023 | $465.17 | $565.65 | +1.3% | +22.9% | |
| 2022 | $612.69 | $465.17 | +0.7% | -23.3% | |
| 2021 | $446.53 | $612.69 | +0.9% | +38.1% | |
| 2020 | $258.18 | $446.53 | +1.4% | +74.4% | |
| 2019 | $147.43 | $258.18 | +2.1% | +77.2% | |
| 2018 | $126.54 | $147.43 | +1.4% | +17.9% | |
| 2017 | $78.78 | $126.54 | +2.0% | +62.6% | |
| 2016 | $72.13 | $78.78 | +1.4% | +10.6% | |
| 2015 | $47.44 | $72.13 | +2.0% | +54.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MSCI'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 MSCI Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2008, MSCI Inc. (MSCI) has returned about 18.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 23.1%.
- What were MSCI Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2009 (+79.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-53.7%).
- How often is MSCI Inc. up in a year?
- 13 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 72% of the time.