iShares Core MSCI International Developed Market (IDEV) Performance
IDEV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.1% total return
- 5 years
- +8.4% a year
- Since first price
- +9.0% a year since 2017
IDEV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IDEV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.8% | −1.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.3% | +0.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.1% | +1.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.2% | +7.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.1% | +9.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +73.8%+20.2%/yr | +57.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +50.0%+8.4%/yr | +28.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 23, 2017 | +129.3%+9.0%/yr | +75.0% | — | — | — |
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: IDEV vs SPY
From Mar 23, 2017: IDEV grew to $22,927, SPY to $37,639.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IDEV returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2025 (+32.6%), worst 2022 (−15.0%). 2026 is year to date.
IDEV annual returns table
| Year | IDEV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.2% | −11.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +32.6% | −13.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +4.5% | −9.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +17.4% | −11.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −15.0% | −28.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +13.0% | −6.9% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +8.3% | −34.8% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +23.1% | −7.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −14.1% | −22.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
IDEV largest drawdowns
Now 5.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −34.8% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 11, 2020 | 2 months | 10 months |
| Nov 8, 2021 | −29.2% | Sep 27, 2022 | Mar 1, 2024 | 11 months | 2.3 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −22.5% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 16, 2020 | 11 months | 2.0 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −13.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | 20 days | 40 days |
| Feb 26, 2026 | −11.2% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | 22 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IDEV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.1% | +9.4% | +9.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.1% | 15.6% | 15.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.16 | 0.43 | 0.49 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.91 | 0.64 | 0.72 |
| Best month | +8.4% | +12.3% | +13.7% |
| Worst month | −7.8% | −9.4% | −15.4% |
| Best 12 months | +36.5% | +36.5% | +49.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.5% | −24.9% | −24.9% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.63 | 0.80 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.65 | 0.80 | — |
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.
IDEV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 104 | −24.9% | +10.1% | +49.1% | 72% |
| 3-year (a year) | 80 | −2.1% | +6.1% | +21.8% | 94% |
| 5-year (a year) | 56 | −0.3% | +7.1% | +12.4% | 98% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IDEV performance overview
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Market (IDEV) returned +13.1% over the past year and +8.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +9.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $22,927. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −34.8%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. IDEV finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+32.6%) and the worst 2022 (−15.0%). Volatility has been 15.4% a year.
Related: IDEV chart, IDEV holdings, IDEV dividends. See the IDEV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IDEV performance FAQ
What is the IDEV return over the past year?
IDEV returned +13.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.4%.
What is the average annual return of IDEV?
IDEV has returned +8.4% a year over 5 years, +9.0% a year since March 23, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IDEV be worth?
$10,000 invested in IDEV at its first recorded close on March 23, 2017 would be worth about $22,927 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IDEV?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −15.0%. The best was 2025 at +32.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IDEV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −34.8% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 11, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is IDEV?
Over the past 3 years IDEV had an annualized volatility of 12.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.16 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).