S&P 500 vs Gold: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 would be worth $3,884 vs $3,906 for gold → Gold wins. Average annual return: S&P 500 +15%/yr, Gold +15%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in S&P 500 or Gold

Investment ↕	S&P 500 i ↕	Gold i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$1,969	$2,187	🔵 Gold
10 years ago	$3,884	$3,906	🔵 Gold

Return by year: S&P 500 vs Gold

Year ▼	S&P 500 i ↕	Gold i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	+9%	-4%	🟢 S&P 500
2025	+16%	+63%	🔵 Gold
2024	+17%	+29%	🔵 Gold
2023	+28%	+13%	🟢 S&P 500
2022	-9%	0%	🔵 Gold
2021	+15%	-3%	🟢 S&P 500
2020	+29%	+29%	🔵 Gold
2019	+6%	+15%	🔵 Gold
2018	+3%	-2%	🟢 S&P 500
2017	+15%	+14%	🟢 S&P 500
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 Gold: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 is worth $3,884 vs $3,906 for gold. Gold 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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