SLF returns by year
Sun Life Financial Inc. has returned +10.5% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Sun Life Financial Inc. returns by year (2001–2026)#
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 | $62.40 | $80.90 | +2.6% | +32.2% | |
| 2025 | $59.34 | $62.40 | +2.2% | +7.3% | |
| 2024 | $51.86 | $59.34 | +5.0% | +19.4% | |
| 2023 | $46.42 | $51.86 | +5.1% | +16.8% | |
| 2022 | $55.69 | $46.42 | +3.7% | -12.9% | |
| 2021 | $44.46 | $55.69 | +4.4% | +29.7% | |
| 2020 | $45.57 | $44.46 | +4.0% | +1.5% | |
| 2019 | $33.19 | $45.57 | +5.3% | +42.6% | |
| 2018 | $41.26 | $33.19 | +3.0% | -16.6% | |
| 2017 | $38.41 | $41.26 | +4.0% | +11.4% | |
| 2016 | $31.20 | $38.41 | +4.5% | +27.6% | |
| 2015 | $36.06 | $31.20 | +3.2% | -10.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SLF'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 Sun Life Financial Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2001, Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) has returned about 10.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.9%.
- What were Sun Life Financial Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2012 (+52.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-58.6%).
- How often is Sun Life Financial Inc. up in a year?
- 18 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 72% of the time.