S&P 500 vs CAC 40: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 would be worth $3,884 vs $1,910 for the CAC 40 → S&P 500 wins. Average annual return: S&P 500 +15%/yr, CAC 40 +7%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in S&P 500 or CAC 40

Investment ↕	S&P 500 i ↕	CAC 40 i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$1,969	$1,562	🟢 S&P 500
10 years ago	$3,884	$1,910	🟢 S&P 500

Return by year: S&P 500 vs CAC 40

Year ▼	S&P 500 i ↕	CAC 40 i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	+9%	+4%	🟢 S&P 500
2025	+16%	+2%	🟢 S&P 500
2024	+17%	+4%	🟢 S&P 500
2023	+28%	+8%	🟢 S&P 500
2022	-9%	+1%	🔵 CAC 40
2021	+15%	+30%	🔵 CAC 40
2020	+29%	-7%	🟢 S&P 500
2019	+6%	+16%	🔵 CAC 40
2018	+3%	-9%	🟢 S&P 500
2017	+15%	+15%	🔵 CAC 40
2016	+22%	+8%	🟢 S&P 500

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

Frequently asked questions

S&P 500 or CAC 40: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 is worth $3,884 vs $1,910 for the CAC 40. S&P 500 wins over this period (price performance, excluding dividends). Past performance does not predict the future.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. It is a factual comparison of past performance (real Yahoo Finance prices), for educational purposes. Diversify and adapt to your horizon and risk tolerance.

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