S&P 500
IndexMarket proxy SPY$776.301D -0.20%as of market close, Aug 14, 2026
S&P 500 weekly returns
S&P 500 has averaged 0.22% per week, positive in 57% of weeks. Week-by-week returns for the S&P 500 (proxied by SPY, dividends reinvested) below, through August 14, 2026 — the table lists the most recent weeks; the bar chart plots the last 2 years.
Average week
+0.2%
1750 weeks
Best week
+13.3%
Nov 28, 2008
Worst week
-19.8%
Oct 10, 2008
Positive weeks
57%
of all weeks
S&P 500 weekly returns#
| Week ending | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | +3.5% | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | +1.1% | |
| Jul 24, 2026 | -0.6% | |
| Jul 17, 2026 | -1.5% | |
| Jul 10, 2026 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | +2.2% | |
| Jun 26, 2026 | -2.4% | |
| Jun 18, 2026 | +0.9% | |
| Jun 12, 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | -2.5% | |
| May 29, 2026 | +1.5% |
Weekly total return (since Aug 23, 2024)
-5%+0%+5%
20252026
Methodology#
Weekly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SPY's split- and dividend-adjusted weekly (ISO week) closes. The table shows the most recent 260 weeks and the bar chart the most recent 104. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is S&P 500's average weekly return?
- the S&P 500 (proxied by SPY, dividends reinvested) has averaged about 0.22% per week, positive in roughly 57% of weeks. The best week was Nov 28, 2008 (+13.3%) and the worst was Oct 10, 2008 (-19.8%).