Russell 2000: year-to-date return
Each year starts at 1.0 on the previous Dec 31 close — see where the current year sits versus history.
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2026 year to date: +11.0% · 17th of 39 years
Russell 2000 is up 11.0% in 2026 as of Oct 15: 17th of 39 years at this point since 1988. In the median year it was up 6.0% by this date.
Measured from the previous Dec 31 close. Price only.
Russell 2000: return by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 15) | +11.0% |
| 2025 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | −21.6% |
| 2021 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | +18.4% |
| 2019 | +23.7% |
| 2018 | −12.2% |
| 2017 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | −5.7% |
| 2014 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | −5.4% |
| 2010 | +25.3% |
| 2009 | +25.2% |
| 2008 | −34.8% |
| 2007 | −2.7% |
| 2006 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | +45.4% |
| 2002 | −21.6% |
| 2001 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | −4.2% |
| 1999 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | −3.4% |
| 1997 | +20.5% |
| 1996 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | +26.2% |
| 1994 | −3.2% |
| 1993 | +17.0% |
| 1992 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | +43.7% |
| 1990 | −21.5% |
| 1989 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | +22.4% |
| 1987 (since Sep 10) | −28.7% |