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Performance
^GSPC Performance Chart
S&P 500 Index (^GSPC) is up 8.6% since the beginning of the year. ^GSPC is currently trading at $7,431 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ^GSPC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,750.
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Returns By Period
S&P 500 Index (^GSPC) has returned 8.56% so far this year and 24.33% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^GSPC and the S&P 500 Index benchmark have both delivered an annualized return of 13.61%.
S&P 500 Index
- 1D
- 0.50%
- 1M
- -0.93%
- YTD
- 8.56%
- 6M
- 8.85%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.50%
- 1M
- -0.93%
- YTD
- 8.56%
- 6M
- 8.85%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
^GSPC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1970, ^GSPC's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 1974 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -21.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, ^GSPC closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -20.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.37% | -0.87% | -5.09% | 10.42% | 5.15% | -1.96% | 8.56% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.70% | -1.42% | -5.75% | -0.76% | 6.15% | 4.96% | 2.17% | 1.91% | 3.53% | 2.27% | 0.13% | -0.05% | 16.39% |
| 2024 | 1.59% | 5.17% | 3.10% | -4.16% | 4.80% | 3.47% | 1.13% | 2.28% | 2.02% | -0.99% | 5.73% | -2.50% | 23.31% |
| 2023 | 6.18% | -2.61% | 3.51% | 1.46% | 0.25% | 6.47% | 3.11% | -1.77% | -4.87% | -2.20% | 8.92% | 4.42% | 24.23% |
| 2022 | -5.26% | -3.14% | 3.58% | -8.80% | 0.01% | -8.39% | 9.11% | -4.24% | -9.34% | 7.99% | 5.38% | -5.90% | -19.44% |
| 2021 | -1.11% | 2.61% | 4.24% | 5.24% | 0.55% | 2.22% | 2.27% | 2.90% | -4.76% | 6.91% | -0.83% | 4.36% | 26.89% |
Benchmark Metrics
S&P 500 Index has an annualized alpha of 0.00%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 1.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1970.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 1.00, this index moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.00%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 1.00
- Upside Capture
- 100.00%
- Downside Capture
- 100.00%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^GSPC ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of indices on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for S&P 500 Index (^GSPC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ^GSPC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.00 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.00 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.34 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.53 | 2.53 | 0.00 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.37 | 11.37 | 0.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the S&P 500 Index. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the S&P 500 Index was 56.78%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1021 trading sessions.
The current S&P 500 Index drawdown is 2.34%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.78%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 4y 20d | 5y 5moOct 2007 - Mar 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -49.15%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 4y 7mo | 7y 2moMar 2000 - May 2007 |
1974 bear market1974 | -48.20%Oct 1974 | 1y 8mo | 5y 9mo | 7y 6moJan 1973 - Jul 1980 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.92%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 28d | 6moFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Black Monday1987 | -33.51%Dec 1987 | 3mo 10d | 1y 7mo | 1y 11moAug 1987 - Jul 1989 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ^GSPC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.78% | -56.78% | 0.00% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.10% | -9.10% | 0.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.90% | -18.90% | 0.00% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.43% | -25.43% | 0.00% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.92% | -33.92% | 0.00% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.34% | -2.34% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.72% | -10.72% | 0.00% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.02% | 2.02% | 0.00% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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