100% SPY Backtest (S&P 500)

Historical backtest of holding 100% SPY, the S&P 500 ETF, with dividends reinvested.

Backtest window: 1993-01-29 to 2026-06-05. Results as of 2026-06-05.

Assumptions

Results

Portfolio CAGR Max drawdown Volatility Sharpe Sortino Calmar
100% SPY 10.8% -55.2% 18.6% 0.51 0.72 0.20

Growth of $10,000

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Historical simulation computed by the ArthaPilot backtest engine with total-return (dividends reinvested) prices and annual rebalancing, before taxes and fees. Past performance does not predict future results. This page is educational and is not investment, tax, or legal advice.