VIXY returns by year
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF has returned -48.2% annually (CAGR) since 2012. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY) below, through July 31, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
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).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $25.64 | $20.51 | +0.0% | -20.0% | |
| 2025 | $45.02 | $25.64 | +0.0% | -43.0% | |
| 2024 | $62.04 | $45.02 | +0.0% | -27.4% | |
| 2023 | $227.60 | $62.04 | +0.0% | -72.7% | |
| 2022 | $303.40 | $227.60 | +0.0% | -25.0% | |
| 2021 | $1,099 | $303.40 | +0.0% | -72.4% | |
| 2020 | $994.40 | $1,099 | +0.0% | +10.5% | |
| 2019 | $3,089 | $994.40 | +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% |
Total return by period
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. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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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 -48.2% 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.