S&P 500
IndexS&P 500 trailing returns
S&P 500's 10-year annualized return is +15.2% per year (+312.7% cumulative). How the S&P 500 (proxied by SPY, dividends reinvested) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through August 25, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-08-25. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | +0.3% | |
| 1 week | — | -0.2% | |
| 1 month | — | +3.6% | |
| YTD | — | +12.9% | |
| 1 year | +20.5% | +20.5% | |
| 5 years | +12.8% | +82.9% | |
| 10 years | +15.2% | +312.7% | |
| 20 years | +11.3% | +747.5% | |
| Since inception (1993) | +10.6% | +2869.8% |
Growth of SPY
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-08-25). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from SPY's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is S&P 500's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, the S&P 500 (proxied by SPY, dividends reinvested) returned about +15.2% a year annualized (+312.7% cumulative total return).
- What is S&P 500's 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, the S&P 500 (proxied by SPY, dividends reinvested) compounded at about +11.3% a year (+747.5% cumulative).
- What is S&P 500's return since inception?
- Since 1993, the S&P 500 (proxied by SPY, dividends reinvested) has compounded at about +10.6% a year — +2869.8% in total.