Investment return

S&P 500 Return Calculator

Calculate total and annualized return from values you enter.

No live market data

This calculator does not fetch current or historical S&P 500 prices. Enter values from a trusted market-data source if you need a specific period.

Example

If 10,000 grows to 14,500 and you received 800 in dividends, total return is (14,500 + 800 - 10,000) / 10,000 = 53%. Over 5 years, the annualized return is about 8.9%.

Common mistakes

Be consistent about dividends. Total return usually includes dividends, while price return does not. Also use the same currency and date basis for starting and ending values.

Limitations

This is not investment advice and does not provide live index data. It ignores taxes, fees, reinvestment timing, inflation and tracking differences between funds and the index.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-17

Before relying on this result

Use this calculator together with the formula, assumptions, limitations and examples on the page. If the topic involves health, tax, lending, investment, legal, safety or current-rate decisions, treat the number as an estimate and check the relevant primary source or professional guidance.

Calculator metadata last reviewed: 2026-05-14.