S&P 500 index fund
500 of the largest U.S. companies in one fund. The benchmark most investors compare against.
- Industry
- U.S. stocks
- Ticker
- SPY
$1,000 invested in Jan 2005 is worth $9,681 today.
- Growth per year
- +11.0%
- Worst drop
- -51%
- Oct 2007 to Feb 2009
- Volatility
- 15%
- Worst year
- -37%
- 2008
Monthly prices with dividends reinvested, Jan 2005 to Oct 2026. Updated 2026-10-21.
How it makes money
- 500 of the largest U.S. companies in one fund. The benchmark most investors compare against.
What moves the stock
- The overall stock market.
- Company earnings compared with what investors expected.
- Interest rates and the economy.
The Hawaiʻi connection
Not a Hawaiʻi company. It is here as a comparison, so you can see how island companies stack up against the wider market.
Moments that moved it
Sep 2008
The financial crisis pulled most stocks down.
Mar 2020
Markets crashed in weeks, then recovered within months.
Mar 2022
The Federal Reserve began raising interest rates quickly to fight inflation.
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