iShares International Select Dividend ETF (IDV) Performance
IDV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +20.7% total return
- 5 years
- +12.7% a year
- 10 years
- +10.0% a year
- Since first price
- +4.8% a year since 2007
IDV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IDV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.5% | −1.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.5% | −1.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.8% | −2.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.9% | +7.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +20.7% | +14.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +104.8%+27.0%/yr | +72.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +82.0%+12.7%/yr | +33.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +158.8%+10.0%/yr | +44.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +210.8%+7.9%/yr | +34.5% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 18, 2007 | +145.9%+4.8%/yr | −15.6% | — | — | — |
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: IDV vs SPY
From Jun 18, 2007: IDV grew to $24,590, SPY to $70,667.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IDV returns by calendar year
11 of 18 full years positive. Best 2009 (+60.6%), worst 2008 (−52.0%). 2026 is year to date.
IDV annual returns table
| Year | IDV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.9% | −8.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +52.2% | −11.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +4.0% | −10.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +10.3% | −12.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −6.4% | −29.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +12.0% | −9.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −5.9% | −42.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +23.6% | −8.8% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −10.4% | −17.8% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +19.7% | −2.9% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +7.9% | −10.4% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −10.7% | −20.9% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −6.3% | −16.7% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +18.5% | −12.2% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +19.5% | −15.9% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −7.2% | −25.1% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +11.8% | −20.8% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +60.6% | −30.2% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −52.0% | −60.4% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
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.
IDV largest drawdowns
Now 5.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2007 | −70.1% | Mar 9, 2009 | Feb 24, 2014 | 1.4 years | 6.3 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −42.5% | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 10, 2021 | 33 days | 1.1 years |
| Jul 3, 2014 | −32.4% | Jan 20, 2016 | Jan 4, 2018 | 1.5 years | 3.5 years |
| Feb 9, 2022 | −29.2% | Oct 12, 2022 | May 9, 2024 | 8 months | 2.2 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −17.8% | Dec 24, 2018 | Nov 12, 2019 | 11 months | 1.8 years |
| Jul 19, 2007 | −16.7% | Aug 16, 2007 | Oct 9, 2007 | 28 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IDV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +25.4% | +13.5% | +9.7% | +4.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.2% | 16.8% | 16.9% | 20.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.47 | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.27 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.72 | 0.96 | 0.72 | 0.38 |
| Best month | +7.9% | +14.7% | +16.3% | +17.5% |
| Worst month | −5.2% | −11.9% | −22.1% | −28.3% |
| Best 12 months | +59.6% | +59.6% | +59.6% | +90.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.0% | −20.7% | −20.7% | −58.3% |
| Positive months | 72% | 65% | 63% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.36 | 0.63 | 0.78 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.34 | 0.59 | 0.70 | — |
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.
IDV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 221 | −58.3% | +8.5% | +90.1% | 63% |
| 3-year (a year) | 197 | −14.6% | +5.9% | +31.6% | 82% |
| 5-year (a year) | 173 | −4.6% | +4.7% | +24.5% | 90% |
| 10-year (a year) | 113 | +0.4% | +4.4% | +12.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2007. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IDV performance overview
iShares International Select Dividend ETF (IDV) returned +20.7% over the past year and +10.0% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2007 it has returned +4.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $24,590. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −70.1%, from Oct 31, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 5.0 years to get back to the old high. IDV finished 11 of its 18 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2009 (+60.6%) and the worst 2008 (−52.0%). Volatility has been 20.1% a year.
Related: IDV chart, IDV holdings, IDV dividends. See the IDV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IDV performance FAQ
What is the IDV return over the past year?
IDV returned +20.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 14.0%.
What is the average annual return of IDV?
IDV has returned +12.7% a year over 5 years, +10.0% a year over 10 years, +4.8% a year since June 18, 2007 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IDV be worth?
$10,000 invested in IDV at its first recorded close on June 18, 2007 would be worth about $24,590 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IDV?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −52.0%. The best was 2009 at +60.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IDV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −70.1% between October 31, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on February 24, 2014, 5.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is IDV?
Over the past 3 years IDV had an annualized volatility of 13.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.47 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).