SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Performance Over 10 years
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
In the last 10 years, SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust shifted from $209.35 to about $715.17. That equals roughly +241.6% total return and about 13.1% per year, annualized. Overall, this was a choppy but positive window—headline return hides uneven patches.
Price today
$715.17
+241.6% over 10 years
What this means
- Open another timeframe on this page to see how the story changes.
- This is one slice of history; other horizons may rank differently.
- Past performance does not guarantee future results.
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 10 years shows how price evolved over this period using historical daily closing prices, including total return and (when available) CAGR.
Who uses this comparison?
Anyone evaluating SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust as part of a diversified portfolio can use this performance view to understand its risk and return profile.
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Data through 2026-04-27.
Price performance over time
Shows price growth and drawdowns over the period.
Historical context
This page summarizes how SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust performed over the selected period using historical daily closing prices. Equity returns can be influenced by earnings growth, valuation changes, dividends where available, buybacks, and broader market conditions.
Key takeaways
Performance insights
- SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust returned +241.6% over 10 years
- Average annual return was +12.8%
- Worst drawdown was -34.1%
Yearly performance
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.
| From | 2016-04-27 |
| To | 2026-04-27 |
What this shows
Based on daily closing prices from 2016-04-27 to 2026-04-27.
How performance is measured
- Total return reflects the change in historical price over the selected period.
- CAGR shows the compound annual growth rate over the same time window.
- Maximum drawdown measures the largest peak-to-trough decline during the period.
- Volatility reflects how widely returns moved over time.
- Dividends and split adjustments may be included where supported by the data source and asset type.
- This page is for educational and informational purposes only.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Results are nominal and do not account for inflation.
Final verdict
This page is most useful for benchmarking how one asset performed over a defined period—especially total return, CAGR, and drawdown depth—so you can compare the same horizon across other assets here. Past performance is not a guarantee. Not financial advice.