VOO / ETF · DATA AS OF 2026-10-23
If you invested $1,000
in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
If you invested $1,000 in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $4,215.39 as of 2026-10-23, with dividends reinvested.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: the long view
| $1,000 invested | Actual start | Value today | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | 2025-10 | $1,126.93 | 12.69% |
| 3 years ago | 2023-10 | $1,888.91 | 23.61% |
| 5 years ago | 2021-10 | $1,775.03 | 12.16% |
| 10 years ago | 2016-10 | $4,215.39 | 15.47% |
| 15 years ago | 2011-10 | $7,911.80 | 14.78% |
| 20 years ago | 2010-10 · first available | $8,539.78 | 14.34% |
| First month covered here | 2010-10 | $8,539.78 | 14.34% |
Dividends reinvested. Requested periods use the latest available month as their endpoint; shorter histories start at the first available month.
A little, every month
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $26,726.57. Contributions start the following month.
Against the benchmark
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF became $4,215.39; $1,000 in SPY became $4,186.78 with dividends reinvested.
Your questions, answered
What would $1,000 invested in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 10 years ago be worth?
If you invested $1,000 in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $4,215.39 as of 2026-10-23, with dividends reinvested.
How would $100 a month in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF have performed?
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $26,726.57. Contributions start the following month.
How does this compare with the S&P 500?
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF became $4,215.39; $1,000 in SPY became $4,186.78 with dividends reinvested.
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