VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETFETF · Themes$16.94-0.88%
as of market close, Sep 21, 2026
☀ Pre $16.81 -0.77%
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF returns by year
Through September 21, 2026
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF returns by year (2012–2026)#
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 | $25.64 | $16.94 | +0.0% | -33.9% | |
| 2025 | $45.02 | $25.64 | +0.0% | -43.0% | |
| 2024 | $62.04 | $45.02 | +0.0% | -27.4% | |
| 2023 | $227.6 | $62.04 | +0.0% | -72.7% | |
| 2022 | $303.4 | $227.6 | +0.0% | -25.0% | |
| 2021 | $1,099 | $303.4 | +0.0% | -72.4% | |
| 2020 | $994.4 | $1,099 | +0.0% | +10.5% | |
| 2019 | $3,089 | $994.4 | +0.0% | -67.8% | |
| 2018 | $1,852 | $3,089 | +0.0% | +66.8% | |
| 2017 | $6,803 | $1,852 | +0.0% | -72.8% | |
| 2016 | $21,328 | $6,803 | +0.0% | -68.1% | |
| 2015 | $33,584 | $21,328 | +0.0% | -36.5% | |
| 2014 | $45,648 | $33,584 | +0.0% | -26.4% | |
| 2013 | $136,080 | $45,648 | +0.0% | -66.5% | |
| 2012 | $605,920 | $136,080 | +0.0% | -77.5% |
- Annualized
- -48.6%
- 2012–2026
- Average year
- -41.3%
- 14 full years
- Best year
- +66.8%
- 2018
- Worst year
- -77.5%
- 2012
- Positive years
- 2/14
- 14% up
Annualized (CAGR)
-48.6%
2012–2026
Average year
-41.3%
14 full years
Best year
+66.8%
2018
Worst year
-77.5%
2012
Positive years
2/14
14% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-50%0%50%
2012-78%'12
2013-66%'13
2014-26%'14
2015-36%'15
2016-68%'16
2017-73%'17
2018+67%'18
2019-68%'19
2020+11%'20
2021-72%'21
2022-25%'22
2023-73%'23
2024-27%'24
2025-43%'25
2026-34%'26
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VIXY'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. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2012, ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY) has returned about -48.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of -41.3%.
- What were ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2012–2026, the best year was 2018 (+66.8%) and the worst was 2012 (-77.5%).
- How often is ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF up in a year?
- 2 of the 14 full years since 2012 were positive — about 14% of the time.
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