If You Invested $10,000.00 in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in 2018
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
If you had invested $10,000 in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in 2018, it would be worth about $26,357.20 today. That equals roughly +163.6% over the period, or around 12.4% annually. Overall, this reflects strong performance for this window on past data, though results vary significantly by entry date.
Value today
$26,357.20
+163.6% total return over 8 years
What this means
- The chart shows the worst peak-to-trough dip in this window, not just the headline.
- A big headline number can still include sharp drawdowns along the way.
- Largest peak-to-trough dip in this window ≈ 34.3% (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 Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 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 +163.6%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +12.4%
- Worst drawdown was -34.3%
Value over time
About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Historical performance and investment scenarios for Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. Data is for education and research only.
| Start | 2018-01-02 |
| End | 2026-04-23 |
What this shows
Results use the first available close in 2018 through 2026-04-23.
How this historical result is calculated
- This page uses historical closing price data for Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 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
Best used as historical context: same methodology as our calculators, one scenario at a time. Stack it next to other “if you had invested” pages to compare paths—not to time trades. Educational only.