SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) Performance
DIA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.2% total return
- 5 years
- +9.8% a year
- 10 years
- +13.3% a year
- Since first price
- +9.0% a year since 1998
DIA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DIA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.4% | +1.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.3% | +1.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.5% | +5.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.7% | +8.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.2% | +11.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +66.1%+18.4%/yr | +58.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +59.4%+9.8%/yr | +46.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +248.5%+13.3%/yr | +187.7% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +503.0%+12.7%/yr | +342.4% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | +570.6%+10.0%/yr | +331.3% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 20, 1998 | +1,106.5%+9.0%/yr | +561.5% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: DIA vs SPY
From Jan 20, 1998: DIA grew to $120,648, SPY to $127,194.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DIA returns by calendar year
21 of 27 full years positive. Best 2013 (+29.6%), worst 2008 (−32.1%). 2026 is year to date.
DIA annual returns table
| Year | DIA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.7% | −9.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.7% | −15.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.8% | −6.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.0% | −8.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −7.0% | −20.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +20.8% | −6.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +9.6% | −36.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +25.0% | −6.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −3.7% | −18.1% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +28.1% | −3.2% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +16.4% | −8.5% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +0.1% | −13.9% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +9.8% | −6.9% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +29.6% | −5.7% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +9.9% | −8.6% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | +8.1% | −16.0% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +14.0% | −13.1% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +22.7% | −27.0% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −32.1% | −41.1% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | +8.9% | −9.6% | +5.1% | +19.0% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | +18.9% | −8.0% | +15.8% | +7.1% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | +1.6% | −8.4% | +4.8% | +1.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | +5.0% | −7.9% | +10.7% | +10.5% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | +27.9% | −14.5% | +28.2% | +49.7% | — |
| 2002 | −14.7% | −30.8% | −21.6% | −37.4% | — |
| 2001 | −5.0% | −26.5% | −11.8% | −33.3% | — |
| 2000 | −5.9% | −16.0% | −9.7% | −36.1% | — |
| 1999 | +27.6% | −11.9% | +20.4% | — | — |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
DIA largest drawdowns
Now 3.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2007 | −51.9% | Mar 9, 2009 | Jan 19, 2012 | 1.4 years | 4.3 years |
| Feb 12, 2020 | −36.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 | 40 days | 9 months |
| Jan 14, 2000 | −35.0% | Oct 9, 2002 | Dec 21, 2004 | 2.7 years | 4.9 years |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −20.8% | Sep 30, 2022 | Nov 29, 2023 | 9 months | 1.9 years |
| Jul 17, 1998 | −19.6% | Aug 31, 1998 | Nov 23, 1998 | 45 days | 4 months |
| Oct 3, 2018 | −18.1% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 18, 2019 | 3 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DIA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.8% | +10.4% | +12.9% | +9.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.2% | 15.0% | 15.3% | 15.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.98 | 0.50 | 0.73 | — |
| Sortino ratio | 1.70 | 0.81 | 1.15 | — |
| Best month | +9.2% | +14.0% | +14.0% | +14.0% |
| Worst month | −5.2% | −8.7% | −13.6% | −15.2% |
| Best 12 months | +28.6% | +28.6% | +53.6% | +53.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.3% | −13.5% | −13.5% | −40.7% |
| Positive months | 75% | 65% | 68% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.93 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.93 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
DIA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 334 | −40.7% | +10.8% | +53.6% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 310 | −11.5% | +9.8% | +25.6% | 85% |
| 5-year (a year) | 286 | −5.6% | +9.7% | +21.2% | 97% |
| 10-year (a year) | 226 | −0.7% | +8.3% | +16.6% | 98% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 1998. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DIA performance overview
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) returned +13.2% over the past year and +13.3% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 1998 it has returned +9.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $120,648. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −51.9%, from Oct 9, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 2.9 years to get back to the old high. DIA finished 21 of its 27 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2013 (+29.6%) and the worst 2008 (−32.1%). Volatility has been 15.0% a year.
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DIA performance FAQ
What is the DIA return over the past year?
DIA returned +13.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.6%.
What is the average annual return of DIA?
DIA has returned +9.8% a year over 5 years, +13.3% a year over 10 years, +9.0% a year since January 20, 1998 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DIA be worth?
$10,000 invested in DIA at its first recorded close on January 20, 1998 would be worth about $120,648 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DIA?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −32.1%. The best was 2013 at +29.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DIA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −51.9% between October 9, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on January 19, 2012, 2.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is DIA?
Over the past 3 years DIA had an annualized volatility of 12.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.98 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).