# SPY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SPY (State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust): 1-year total return +16.24%, price return +15.01%, max drawdown 9.13%, trailing yield 0.99%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/spy/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust.

SPY gained 16.24% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+15.01% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 91.42% with dividends reinvested, or +13.26% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.13%, and it closed 1.06% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($777.88 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $7.58 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.99%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.83% | +0.59% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +3.59% | +3.34% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +17.94% | +17.35% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.75% | +12.86% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +16.24% | +15.01% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +86.76% (+23.14%/yr) | +80.11% (+21.66%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +91.42% (+13.26%/yr) | +78.43% (+11.75%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +13.75% | +12.86% |
| 2025 | +17.72% | +16.35% |
| 2024 | +24.89% | +23.30% |
| 2023 | +26.19% | +24.29% |
| 2022 | -18.17% | -19.48% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.13% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.00% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 25.36% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $777.88 on 2026-08-13 (-1.06% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $631.97 to $777.88 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 25.36%, from 2022-01-03 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2024-01-19 (464 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $7.58 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.99%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-18 ($1.89).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $5.59 | 3 |
| 2025 | $7.28 | 4 |
| 2024 | $7.07 | 4 |
| 2023 | $6.63 | 4 |
| 2022 | $6.32 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/