Royal Bank of Canada (RY): year-to-date return
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2026 year to date: +16.6% · 15th of 31 years
Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is up 16.6% in 2026 as of Oct 15: 15th of 31 years at this point since 1996. In the median year it was up 11.9% by this date.
Measured from the previous Dec 31 close. Total return — dividends reinvested.
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): return by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 15) | +16.6% |
| 2025 | +45.2% |
| 2024 | +23.8% |
| 2023 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | −8.0% |
| 2021 | +34.1% |
| 2020 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | −12.9% |
| 2017 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | +31.8% |
| 2015 | −19.3% |
| 2014 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | +23.3% |
| 2011 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | +89.1% |
| 2008 | −39.3% |
| 2007 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | +26.0% |
| 2005 | +51.4% |
| 2004 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | +35.2% |
| 2002 | +18.0% |
| 2001 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | +60.9% |
| 1999 | −8.2% |
| 1998 | −2.4% |
| 1997 | +56.8% |
| 1996 | +55.9% |
| 1995 (since Oct 16) | −1.1% |