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 (+310.6% 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 (+744.6% 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 — +2870.4% in total.

Market proxy SPY$765.991D -0.55%as of market close, Sep 8, 2026

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S&P 500 trailing returns

S&P 500's 10-year annualized return is +15.2% per year (+310.6% 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 September 8, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.

Trailing returns by period#

To 2026-09-08. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.

Period	Annualized	Cumulative
1 day	—	-0.5%
1 week	—	-0.1%
1 month	—	-0.9%
YTD	—	+12.9%
1 year	+19.4%	+19.4%
5 years	+12.7%	+81.5%
10 years	+15.2%	+310.6%
20 years	+11.3%	+744.6%
Since inception (1993)	+10.6%	+2870.4%

Growth of SPY

Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.

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5 years

Sep 2021 → Sep 2026

+81.5%

+12.7%/year

10 years

Sep 2016 → Sep 2026

+310.6%

+15.2%/year

20 years

Sep 2006 → Sep 2026

+744.6%

+11.3%/year

Since inception (1993)

Jan 1993 → Sep 2026

+2870.4%

+10.6%/year

Methodology#

Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-09-08). 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 (+310.6% 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 (+744.6% 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 — +2870.4% in total.