27/04/2026
The S&P 500 annual return bars reflect the total percentage change in the index over a full calendar year. The diamonds reflect the largest drawdowns within each year.
From 1990 to 2025, the S&P 500 has delivered an average annual return of 10.1%. This impressive performance, however, has been accompanied by volatility, as investors have faced an average intra-year drawdown of -14.1% during that period. This shows that while gains have historically been significant in the S&P 500, they have not come without volatility.
In the current year, the S&P 500 has posted a year-to-date return of 5% and an intra-year drawdown of -9%.