Nasdaq Composite total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Nasdaq Composite total returns by year (2004–2026)#
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.
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| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $91.40 | $103.01 | chart → | 0.4% | +13.1% |
| 2025 | $76.06 | $91.40 | chart → | 0.7% | +20.9% |
| 2024 | $59.24 | $76.06 | chart → | 0.9% | +29.3% |
| 2023 | $40.97 | $59.24 | chart → | 1.1% | +45.7% |
| 2022 | $60.90 | $40.97 | chart → | 0.6% | -32.1% |
| 2021 | $50.17 | $60.90 | chart → | 0.7% | +22.1% |
| 2020 | $34.96 | $50.17 | chart → | 1.4% | +44.9% |
| 2019 | $26.00 | $34.96 | chart → | 2.7% | +37.2% |
| 2018 | $27.11 | $26.00 | chart → | 0.9% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | $21.16 | $27.11 | chart → | 1.2% | +29.3% |
| 2016 | $19.68 | $21.16 | chart → | 1.3% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | $18.58 | $19.68 | chart → | 1.1% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | $16.41 | $18.58 | chart → | 1.4% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | $11.84 | $16.41 | chart → | 1.3% | +39.9% |
| 2012 | $10.30 | $11.84 | chart → | 0.0% | +14.9% |
| 2011 | $10.48 | $10.30 | chart → | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | $8.96 | $10.48 | chart → | 0.0% | +16.9% |
| 2009 | $6.21 | $8.96 | chart → | 0.0% | +44.3% |
| 2008 | $10.39 | $6.21 | chart → | 0.0% | -40.2% |
| 2007 | $9.51 | $10.39 | chart → | 0.0% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | $8.66 | $9.51 | chart → | 0.0% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | $8.58 | $8.66 | chart → | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | $7.98 | $8.58 | chart → | 0.0% | +7.6% |
- Annualized
- +12.6%
- 2004–2026
- Positive years
- 18/22
- 82% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+12.6%
2004–2026
Average year
+14.8%
22 full years
Nasdaq Composite average annual return →
Best year
+45.7%
2023
2023 chart & events →
Worst year
-40.2%
2008
2008 chart & events →
Positive years
18/22
82% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2004+7.6%'04
2005+0.91%
2006+9.7%'06
2007+9.3%
2008-40%'08
2009+44%
2010+17%'10
2011-1.7%
2012+15%'12
2013+40%
2014+15%'14
2015+7.0%
2016+8.8%'16
2017+29%
2018-3.2%'18
2019+37%
2020+45%'20
2021+22%
2022-32%'22
2023+46%
2024+29%'24
2025+21%
2026+13%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on ONEQ. 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 Nasdaq Composite's average annual return?
- Since 2004, the Nasdaq Composite (proxied by ONEQ, dividends reinvested) has returned about 12.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.8%.
- What were Nasdaq Composite's best and worst years?
- Over 2004–2026, the best year was 2023 (+45.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-40.2%).
- How often is Nasdaq Composite up in a year?
- 18 of the 22 full years since 2004 were positive — about 82% of the time.
More on Nasdaq Composite
- Yearly charts+20.9%
- Trailing returns+16.8%
- YTD return+13.1%
- Return calculator$1,842
- Average return10%?
- Companies & weights1006
- Stock performance1006
- Dividend yield0.56%
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