$1,000 in SPY (SPDR S&P 500) 10 years ago = $3,816
If I'd invested $1,000 in SPY (SPDR S&P 500)
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,327 | +33% |
| 3 years ago | $2,034 | +103% |
| 5 years ago | $2,081 | +108% |
| 10 years ago | $3,816 | +282% |
| since inception (1993) | $17,520 | +1652% |
Return by year (SPY (SPDR S&P 500))
| Year ▼ | Return i ↕ | $1,000 invested at year start i ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +14% | $1,141 (+14%) |
| 2025 | +16% | $1,327 (+33%) |
| 2024 | +23% | $1,637 (+64%) |
| 2023 | +24% | $2,034 (+103%) |
| 2022 | -19% | $1,638 (+64%) |
| 2021 | +27% | $2,081 (+108%) |
| 2020 | +16% | $2,417 (+142%) |
| 2019 | +29% | $3,113 (+211%) |
| 2018 | -6% | $2,915 (+192%) |
| 2017 | +19% | $3,481 (+248%) |
| 2016 | +10% | $3,816 (+282%) |
Frequently asked questions
Is it too late to invest in SPY (SPDR S&P 500)? Is now a good time?
We don't predict the future. But over 10 years SPY (SPDR S&P 500) returned +14%/yr on average (best year 2019, worst 2022) — $1,000 would have become $3,816. That's the past, not a guarantee, but it puts "too late?" in perspective. Year-by-year returns are in the table above.
What return does SPY (SPDR S&P 500) give on average per year?
Over the last 10 years, SPY (SPDR S&P 500) returned on average +14%/yr (price performance, excluding dividends). Best year: 2019 (+29%), worst: 2022 (-19%). Past returns don't guarantee future ones.
How much would $1,000 invested in SPY (SPDR S&P 500) 5 years ago be worth?
About $2,081 today (+108% over 5 years). The 1, 3, 5 and 10-year breakdown is in the table above. Price performance, excluding dividends.
Is SPY (SPDR S&P 500) a good long-term investment?
This isn't advice. Historically, SPY (SPDR S&P 500) has risen over the long run (+14%/yr over 10 years), but with down years (worst: 2022). A broad index investment is judged over time and by diversification, not by timing — decide based on your horizon and risk tolerance.