S&P 500
IndexS&P 500 trailing returns
S&P 500's 10-year annualized return is +15.3% per year (+315.8% 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 14, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-08-14. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | -0.2% | |
| 1 week | — | +0.4% | |
| 1 month | — | +3.4% | |
| YTD | — | +14.2% | |
| 1 year | +21.4% | +21.4% | |
| 5 years | +13.2% | +85.7% | |
| 10 years | +15.3% | +315.8% | |
| 20 years | +11.4% | +773.6% | |
| Since inception (1993) | +10.7% | +2895.4% |
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 (2026-08-14). 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 +15.3% a year annualized (+315.8% 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 +11.4% a year (+773.6% 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 +10.7% a year — +2895.4% in total.