If You Invested $10,000.00 in SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in 2015
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
If you had invested $10,000 in SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in 2015, it would be worth about $34,467.75 today. That equals roughly +244.7% over the period, or around 11.6% annually. Overall, this reflects strong performance for this window on past data, though results vary significantly by entry date.
Value today
$34,467.75
+244.7% total return over 11 years
What this means
- Different start years would have changed the lived experience—this is one entry date.
- Total return is an endpoint; the path underneath may be uneven.
- Largest peak-to-trough dip in this window ≈ 34.1% (historical; not a ceiling on future risk).
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Data through 2026-04-23.
Historical context
This page shows how a one-time investment in SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 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. Equity returns can be influenced by earnings growth, valuation changes, dividends where available, buybacks, and broader market conditions.
Scenario growth over time
Performance insights
- Total return was +244.7%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +11.6%
- Worst drawdown was -34.1%
Value over time
About SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Historical performance and investment scenarios for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. Data is for education and research only.
| Start | 2014-12-31 |
| End | 2026-04-23 |
What this shows
Results use the first available close in 2015 through 2026-04-23.
How this historical result is calculated
- This page uses historical closing price data for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 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
Treat it as a dated backtest for learning: helpful for seeing how one entry year behaved, not for inferring future wealth. Not advice.