SOXX returns by year
iShares Semiconductor ETF has returned +14.1% annually (CAGR) since 2002. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares Semiconductor ETF returns by year (2002–2026)#
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 | $301.15 | $566.32 | +0.1% | +88.2% | |
| 2025 | $215.49 | $301.15 | +1.0% | +40.7% | |
| 2024 | $192.03 | $215.49 | +0.7% | +12.9% | |
| 2023 | $115.99 | $192.03 | +1.6% | +67.1% | |
| 2022 | $180.77 | $115.99 | +0.7% | -35.1% | |
| 2021 | $126.39 | $180.77 | +1.1% | +44.1% | |
| 2020 | $83.70 | $126.39 | +1.7% | +52.7% | |
| 2019 | $52.30 | $83.70 | +2.4% | +62.4% | |
| 2018 | $56.60 | $52.30 | +1.1% | -6.5% | |
| 2017 | $40.91 | $56.60 | +1.4% | +39.8% | |
| 2016 | $29.95 | $40.91 | +1.7% | +38.3% | |
| 2015 | $30.96 | $29.95 | +1.3% | -2.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SOXX'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 iShares Semiconductor ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2002, iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) has returned about 14.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 18.5%.
- What were iShares Semiconductor ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2002–2026, the best year was 2003 (+80.9%) and the worst was 2008 (-52.2%).
- How often is iShares Semiconductor ETF up in a year?
- 16 of the 24 full years since 2002 were positive — about 67% of the time.