If You Invested $1,000.00 in S&P 500 in 2000

S&P 500 (SPX)

If you had invested $1,000.00 in S&P 500 in 2000, it would be worth $4,611.74 today.

Value today

$4,611.74

+361.2% total return over 26 years

Your investment grew 4.6× over 26 years.

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Investment results at a glance

Initial

$1,000.00

Final value

$4,611.74

Total return

361.2%

CAGR

6.0%

Max drawdown

-56.8%

Profit

$3,611.74

Multiple

4.61x

Annualized return

6.0%

Data through 2026-03-11.

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Performance insights

Total return was +361.2%
Average annual return (CAGR) was +6.0%
Worst drawdown was -56.8%

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A $1,000.00 investment in S&P 500 grew more than 4× over 26 years.

Value over time

Year2017

Value$1,819.71

Annual return+19.4%

Year2018

Value$1,706.21

Annual return-6.2%

Year2019

Value$2,198.93

Annual return+28.9%

Year2020

Value$2,556.45

Annual return+16.3%

Year2021

Value$3,243.95

Annual return+26.9%

Year2022

Value$2,613.24

Annual return-19.4%

Year2023

Value$3,246.44

Annual return+24.2%

Year2024

Value$4,003.15

Annual return+23.3%

Year2025

Value$4,659.18

Annual return+16.4%

Year2026

Value$4,611.74

Annual return-1.0%

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.

Start	1999-12-31
End	2026-03-11

What this shows

Results use the first available close in 2000 through 2026-03-11.

FAQ

What does this page show?

It shows historical investment results based on past prices. Results are for education and research only, not financial advice.

How is CAGR calculated?

CAGR (compound annual growth rate) is the annualized return: (end value / start value)^(1/years) - 1. It smooths returns over the period.

Where does the data come from?

We use historical daily closing prices from the same data source as our calculators. Data is updated periodically.

Does this include dividends?

Returns are based on price only. Dividend reinvestment is not included unless stated. Total return indices would be higher when dividends are included.

Is this financial advice?

No. This is for education and research only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult a financial advisor for your situation.