What if you invested in S&P 500 (SPY) in 2005?
SPY · Index · Data through 2026-06-01
If you invested $1,000 in S&P 500 (SPY) in 2005
The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $9,466(+846.6%)
The S&P 500 returned $9,466 on the same $1,000. S&P 500 (SPY) beat the market by $0.
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S&P 500 (SPY) vs. S&P 500 vs. US Dollar, 2005 to present
Year-by-Year Returns
$1,000 invested in S&P 500 (SPY) starting January 2005
| Year | Price | Value | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $79.94 | $1,000 | - |
| 2006 | $87.78 | $1,098 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | $100.79 | $1,261 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | $98.10 | $1,227 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | $60.57 | $758 | -38.3% |
| 2010 | $80.35 | $1,005 | +32.7% |
| 2011 | $98.17 | $1,228 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | $102.29 | $1,280 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | $119.19 | $1,491 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | $144.73 | $1,811 | +21.4% |
| 2015 | $165.17 | $2,066 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | $163.74 | $2,048 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | $196.44 | $2,458 | +20% |
| 2018 | $248.12 | $3,104 | +26.3% |
| 2019 | $242.10 | $3,029 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | $294.02 | $3,678 | +21.4% |
| 2021 | $344.51 | $4,310 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | $424.42 | $5,309 | +23.2% |
| 2023 | $389.67 | $4,875 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | $469.95 | $5,879 | +20.6% |
| 2025 | $593.21 | $7,421 | +26.2% |
| 2026 | $690.09 | $8,633 | +16.3% |
What this return means
A $1,000 stake in S&P 500 (SPY) from 2005 has grown to $9,467. That is a +846.7% gain, a little over 9.5x your money, measured to 2026-06-01.
That is about 11% a year compounded, broadly in line with long-run stock market averages. Because this is a broad S&P 500 fund, it is the benchmark here rather than something measured against it.
The year-by-year record shows how bumpy the ride was. The best single year was 2010 at +32.7%, and the worst was 2009 at -38.3%. At its lowest point the position was down about 40% from an earlier high. These figures use split-adjusted closing prices and exclude dividends, taxes, trading fees, and inflation, so a real after-tax result would differ.
None of this is a recommendation. It is a record of what already happened, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
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For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All calculations are based on split-adjusted closing prices from Yahoo Finance and do not account for dividends, taxes, or trading fees. See our methodology and full disclaimer.