$10,000.00 Invested in S&P 500 2021 (5 Years Ago)
S&P 500 (SPX)
Investing $10,000 in S&P 500 for 5 years would have grown to about $19,099.51 in this historical window. That represents roughly +91.0% total return and about 12.9% annually. Overall, this reflects strong medium-term performance on past data, not a promise of the next five years.
Current value
$19,099.51
+91.0% total return over 5 years
What this means
- Another five-year window can tell a different story—this one is fixed to the latest five calendar years.
- Figures are nominal; inflation is not subtracted here.
- Illustrative only—not a forecast.
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Data through 2026-04-27.
Investment growth over time
Shows portfolio value and ROI over the period.
Historical context
This page shows how a one-time investment in S&P 500 would have changed in value over the selected period using historical price data. It is designed to help illustrate past growth, drawdowns, and long-term return behavior, not to predict future performance. Index returns reflect the combined performance of their underlying constituents and can change significantly with sector concentration, earnings trends, and interest rate conditions.
Performance insights
- Total return was +91.0%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +12.9%
- Worst drawdown was -25.4%
Value over time
About S&P 500
The S&P 500 is a stock market index of 500 large U.S. companies. It is widely used as a benchmark for U.S. equity performance.
The S&P 500 is often used as a core holding for diversified portfolios and as a benchmark when comparing other assets.
| From | 2020-12-31 |
| To | 2026-04-27 |
What this shows
Uses first available close in 2021 through 2026-04-27.
How this historical result is calculated
- This page uses historical closing price data for S&P 500 over the selected period.
- For lump-sum scenarios, the starting value is based on the selected investment amount and the historical price at the chosen start date.
- Results do not include taxes, fees, spreads, slippage, or other transaction costs unless explicitly stated.
- Corporate actions such as stock splits, and dividends where supported by the data source, may be reflected depending on asset type and data availability.
- This tool is provided for educational and informational purposes only.
Results shown are nominal returns and do not account for inflation.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Final verdict
This view is most useful for apples-to-apples checks: the same dollar amount over the same recent five-year window across tickers. It highlights how different assets behaved in one shared period—not what they will do next. Not financial advice.