S&P 500 vs Nasdaq 100: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 would be worth $3,884 vs $6,351 for the Nasdaq 100 → Nasdaq 100 wins. Average annual return: S&P 500 +15%/yr, Nasdaq 100 +20%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in S&P 500 or Nasdaq 100

Investment ↕	S&P 500 i ↕	Nasdaq 100 i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$1,969	$2,264	🔵 Nasdaq 100
10 years ago	$3,884	$6,351	🔵 Nasdaq 100

Return by year: S&P 500 vs Nasdaq 100

Year ▼	S&P 500 i ↕	Nasdaq 100 i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	+9%	+16%	🔵 Nasdaq 100
2025	+16%	+20%	🔵 Nasdaq 100
2024	+17%	+25%	🔵 Nasdaq 100
2023	+28%	+54%	🔵 Nasdaq 100
2022	-9%	-33%	🟢 S&P 500
2021	+15%	+27%	🔵 Nasdaq 100
2020	+29%	+48%	🔵 Nasdaq 100
2019	+6%	+38%	🔵 Nasdaq 100
2018	+3%	-1%	🟢 S&P 500
2017	+15%	+32%	🔵 Nasdaq 100
2016	+22%	+6%	🟢 S&P 500

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

Frequently asked questions

S&P 500 or Nasdaq 100: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 is worth $3,884 vs $6,351 for the Nasdaq 100. Nasdaq 100 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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