If you bought S&P 500 index fund in 2020, what would it be worth today?
$1,000 → $3,759
3.76×+276%
$1,000 of S&P 500 index fund bought in Mar 2020 and held until today would be worth $3,759, 3.76× your money.
What happened in 2020: US market (S&P 500)
COVID-19 spreads worldwide, and US stocks trigger circuit breakers four times in a month.
Price then: 222.95 USD
At its peak in Oct 2026 it was worth $3,821 (3.82×).
What it was worth at the end of each year
| Date | Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2020 | $1,698 | 1.70×+70% |
| End of 2021 | $2,198 | 2.20×+120% |
| End of 2022 | $1,897 | 1.90×+90% |
| End of 2023 | $2,264 | 2.26×+126% |
| End of 2024 | $2,914 | 2.91×+191% |
| End of 2025 | $3,359 | 3.36×+236% |
| Held to today (Oct 2026) | $3,759 | 3.76×+276% |
Go back in time in the game and try it with an ordinary paycheck. Would you really hold until today?
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Real historical closing prices (dividend-adjusted; indices exclude dividends), in US dollars, before fees and taxes. For fun and reference only, not investment advice.
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