MSCI
$601.75-2.58%
as of close, Oct 27, 2026
☾ AH $601.75 -2.58%
MSCI Inc. total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 27, 2026
MSCI Inc. total returns by year (2008–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $573.73 | $601.75 | 1.2% | +6.1% | |
| 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% | |
| 2014 | $43.72 | $47.44 | 0.4% | +8.9% | |
| 2013 | $30.99 | $43.72 | 0.0% | +41.1% | |
| 2012 | $32.93 | $30.99 | 0.0% | -5.9% | |
| 2011 | $38.96 | $32.93 | 0.0% | -15.5% | |
| 2010 | $31.80 | $38.96 | 0.0% | +22.5% | |
| 2009 | $17.76 | $31.80 | 0.0% | +79.1% | |
| 2008 | $38.40 | $17.76 | 0.0% | -53.7% |
- Annualized
- +18.5%
- 2008–2026
- Average year
- +23.1%
- 18 full years
- Best year
- +79.1%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -53.7%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 13/18
- 72% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+18.5%
2008–2026
Average year
+23.1%
18 full years
Best year
+79.1%
2009
Worst year
-53.7%
2008
Positive years
13/18
72% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-50%0%50%
2008-54%'08
2009+79%
2010+23%'10
2011-15%
2012-5.9%'12
2013+41%
2014+8.9%'14
2015+54%
2016+11%'16
2017+63%
2018+18%'18
2019+77%
2020+74%'20
2021+38%
2022-23%'22
2023+23%
2024+7.3%'24
2025-3.2%
2026+6.1%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on MSCI. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is MSCI Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2008, MSCI Inc. (MSCI) has returned about 18.5% 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.
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