SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
SPY, also known as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF, is a passive exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Index. It was developed by State Street Global Advisors, a leading asset management company, and was first introduced on the market on January 22, 1993. SPY provides investors with a simple and cost-effective way to gain exposure to the broad U.S. stock market, as it holds a basket of 500 large-cap stocks representing the overall market. The fund has a very low expense ratio of 0.09%, which means it is relatively inexpensive to own and hold in a portfolio. Additionally, SPY is highly liquid and is traded on major exchanges, making it easy to buy and sell on demand. Overall, SPY is a popular choice among investors looking to diversify their portfolios and take advantage of the long-term growth potential of the stock market.
ETF Info
US78462F1030
78462F103
Jan 22, 1993
North America (U.S.)
1x
S&P 500 Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
SPY has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR S&P 500 ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) returned -3.30% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.65% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SPY delivered an annualized return of 12.33%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
SPY
-3.30%
13.81%
-4.52%
10.65%
15.81%
12.33%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SPY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.69% | -1.27% | -5.57% | -0.87% | 1.90% | -3.30% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.59% | 5.22% | 3.27% | -4.03% | 5.06% | 3.53% | 1.21% | 2.34% | 2.10% | -0.89% | 5.96% | -2.41% | 24.89% |
| 2023 | 6.29% | -2.51% | 3.71% | 1.60% | 0.46% | 6.48% | 3.27% | -1.63% | -4.74% | -2.17% | 9.13% | 4.57% | 26.18% |
| 2022 | -5.27% | -2.95% | 3.76% | -8.78% | 0.23% | -8.25% | 9.21% | -4.08% | -9.24% | 8.13% | 5.56% | -5.76% | -18.18% |
| 2021 | -1.02% | 2.78% | 4.54% | 5.29% | 0.66% | 2.24% | 2.44% | 2.98% | -4.66% | 7.02% | -0.80% | 4.62% | 28.73% |
| 2020 | -0.04% | -7.92% | -12.49% | 12.70% | 4.76% | 1.77% | 5.89% | 6.98% | -3.74% | -2.49% | 10.88% | 3.70% | 18.33% |
| 2019 | 8.01% | 3.24% | 1.81% | 4.09% | -6.38% | 6.96% | 1.51% | -1.67% | 1.95% | 2.21% | 3.62% | 2.91% | 31.22% |
| 2018 | 5.64% | -3.64% | -2.74% | 0.52% | 2.43% | 0.58% | 3.70% | 3.19% | 0.59% | -6.91% | 1.85% | -8.80% | -4.57% |
| 2017 | 1.79% | 3.93% | 0.12% | 0.99% | 1.41% | 0.64% | 2.06% | 0.29% | 2.01% | 2.36% | 3.06% | 1.21% | 21.71% |
| 2016 | -4.98% | -0.08% | 6.73% | 0.39% | 1.70% | 0.35% | 3.65% | 0.12% | 0.01% | -1.73% | 3.68% | 2.03% | 12.00% |
| 2015 | -2.96% | 5.62% | -1.57% | 0.98% | 1.29% | -2.03% | 2.26% | -6.09% | -2.55% | 8.51% | 0.37% | -1.73% | 1.23% |
| 2014 | -3.52% | 4.55% | 0.83% | 0.70% | 2.32% | 2.06% | -1.34% | 3.95% | -1.38% | 2.36% | 2.75% | -0.25% | 13.46% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SPY is 63, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
SPDR S&P 500 ETF provided a 1.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.17 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 15 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $7.17 | $7.07 | $6.63 | $6.32 | $5.72 | $5.69 | $5.62 | $5.10 | $4.80 | $4.54 | $4.21 | $3.84 |
Dividend yield | 1.27% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% | 1.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR S&P 500 ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.70 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.97 | $7.07 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.91 | $6.63 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.78 | $6.32 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $5.72 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.58 | $5.69 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $5.62 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.44 | $5.10 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.35 | $4.80 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.33 | $4.54 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $4.21 |
| 2014 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $3.84 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. 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 SPDR S&P 500 ETF was 55.19%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 869 trading sessions.
The current SPDR S&P 500 ETF drawdown is 7.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.19% | Oct 10, 2007 | 355 | Mar 9, 2009 | 869 | Aug 16, 2012 | 1224 |
| -47.52% | Mar 27, 2000 | 637 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1020 | Oct 26, 2006 | 1657 |
| -33.72% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 10, 2020 | 120 |
| -24.5% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | 294 | Dec 13, 2023 | 489 |
| -19.35% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 75 | Apr 12, 2019 | 140 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current SPDR S&P 500 ETF volatility is 12.36%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.