VanEck Israel ETF (ISRA) Performance
ISRA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +23.0% total return
- 5 years
- +7.4% a year
- 10 years
- +10.7% a year
- Since first price
- +8.8% a year since 2013
ISRA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ISRA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.9% | −2.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.8% | +3.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.7% | +0.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.6% | +12.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +23.0% | +21.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +143.7%+34.6%/yr | +132.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +42.7%+7.4%/yr | +32.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +177.1%+10.7%/yr | +144.0% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 26, 2013 | +207.4%+8.8%/yr | +159.3% | — | — | — |
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: ISRA vs SPY
From Jun 26, 2013: ISRA grew to $30,741, SPY to $59,327.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ISRA returns by calendar year
7 of 12 full years positive. Best 2025 (+37.0%), worst 2022 (−25.8%). 2026 is year to date.
ISRA annual returns table
| Year | ISRA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.6% | −12.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +37.0% | −17.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +26.0% | −10.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −0.1% | −29.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −25.8% | −28.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +10.1% | −12.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +28.2% | −38.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +26.8% | −6.0% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −7.0% | −21.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +15.1% | −11.5% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −5.2% | −12.0% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −1.5% | −16.5% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +0.5% | −11.3% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
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.
ISRA largest drawdowns
Now 6.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2021 | −45.0% | Oct 27, 2023 | Jun 23, 2025 | 2.0 years | 3.6 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −38.1% | Mar 18, 2020 | Oct 7, 2020 | 28 days | 8 months |
| Aug 17, 2015 | −25.5% | Feb 11, 2016 | Jul 25, 2018 | 6 months | 2.9 years |
| Sep 20, 2018 | −21.5% | Dec 24, 2018 | Nov 4, 2019 | 3 months | 1.1 years |
| Feb 9, 2021 | −12.8% | Mar 8, 2021 | Sep 3, 2021 | 27 days | 7 months |
| May 26, 2026 | −12.0% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 2 months | 5 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ISRA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +27.7% | +8.7% | +10.5% | +8.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.5% | 20.3% | 19.0% | 17.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.14 | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.48 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.93 | 0.49 | 0.75 | 0.71 |
| Best month | +14.7% | +14.7% | +14.7% | +14.7% |
| Worst month | −14.2% | −14.2% | −16.2% | −16.2% |
| Best 12 months | +52.9% | +52.9% | +58.4% | +58.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +13.8% | −25.8% | −25.8% | −25.8% |
| Positive months | 64% | 58% | 62% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.17 | 1.03 | 1.03 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.75 | 0.80 | 0.83 | — |
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.
ISRA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 149 | −25.8% | +6.8% | +58.4% | 67% |
| 3-year (a year) | 125 | −8.1% | +4.8% | +34.1% | 78% |
| 5-year (a year) | 101 | −0.9% | +5.7% | +14.6% | 98% |
| 10-year (a year) | 41 | +1.6% | +5.1% | +11.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2013. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ISRA performance overview
VanEck Israel ETF (ISRA) returned +23.0% over the past year and +10.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2013 it has returned +8.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $30,741. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −45.0%, from Nov 12, 2021 to Oct 27, 2023, and it took 1.7 years to get back to the old high. ISRA finished 7 of its 12 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+37.0%) and the worst 2022 (−25.8%). Volatility has been 17.6% a year.
Related: ISRA chart, ISRA holdings, ISRA dividends. See the ISRA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ISRA performance FAQ
What is the ISRA return over the past year?
ISRA returned +23.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 21.2%.
What is the average annual return of ISRA?
ISRA has returned +7.4% a year over 5 years, +10.7% a year over 10 years, +8.8% a year since June 26, 2013 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ISRA be worth?
$10,000 invested in ISRA at its first recorded close on June 26, 2013 would be worth about $30,741 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ISRA?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −25.8%. The best was 2025 at +37.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ISRA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −45.0% between November 12, 2021 and October 27, 2023. It recovered to the old high on June 23, 2025, 1.7 years after the bottom.
How volatile is ISRA?
Over the past 3 years ISRA had an annualized volatility of 19.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.14 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).