S&P 500 Index Yearly Returns

May 23, 2014

Year	Beginning Price	Ending Price	Gain or Loss	Percent Gain or Loss
1975	68.56	90.19	21.63	31.55%
1976	90.19	107.46	19.15	19.15%
1977	107.46	95.10	-12.36	-11.50%
1978	95.10	96.73	1.63	1.71%
1979	96.73	107.94	11.21	11.59%
1980	107.94	135.76	27.82	25.77%
1981	135.76	122.55	-13.21	-9.73%
1982	122.55	140.64	18.09	14.76%
1983	140.64	164.93	24.29	17.27%
1984	164.93	167.24	2.31	1.40%
1985	167.24	211.28	44.04	26.33%
1986	211.28	242.17	30.89	14.62%
1987	242.17	247.08	4.91	2.03%
1988	247.08	277.72	30.64	12.40%
1989	277.72	353.40	75.68	27.25%
1990	353.40	330.22	-23.18	-6.56%
1991	330.22	417.09	86.87	26.31%
1992	417.09	435.71	18.62	4.46%
1993	435.71	466.45	30.74	7.06%
1994	466.45	459.27	-7.18	-1.54%
1995	459.27	615.93	156.66	34.11%
1996	615.93	740.74	124.81	20.26%
1997	740.74	970.43	229.69	31.01%
1998	970.43	1229.23	258.80	26.67%
1999	1229.23	1469.25	240.02	19.53%
2000	1469.25	1320.28	-148.97	-10.14%
2001	1320.28	1148.08	-172.20	-13.04%
2002	1148.08	879.82	-268.26	-23.37%
2003	879.82	1111.92	232.10	26.38%
2004	1111.92	1211.92	100.00	8.99%
2005	1211.92	1248.29	36.37	3.00%
2006	1248.29	1418.30	170.01	13.62%
2007	1418.30	1468.36	50.06	3.53%
2008	1468.36	903.25	-565.11	-38.49%
2009	903.25	1115.10	211.85	23.45%
2010	1115.10	1257.64	142.54	12.78%
2011	1257.64	1257.60	-0.04	-0.00%
2012	1257.60	1426.19	168.59	13.41%

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Summary

This article presents a detailed table of the S&P 500 Index's yearly returns from 1975 to 2012. It includes the beginning price, ending price, and the percentage gain or loss for each year. The data highlights significant market fluctuations, including strong positive returns in certain years and considerable negative returns in others, offering a historical perspective on the index's performance.

Key Facts

The S&P 500 Index had a yearly return of 31.55% in 1975.
In 1985, the S&P 500 Index saw a 26.33% gain.
The year 1995 recorded a significant gain of 34.11% for the S&P 500 Index.
The S&P 500 Index experienced a loss of -10.14% in the year 2000.
In 2008, the S&P 500 Index suffered a substantial loss of -38.49%.
The year 2012 showed a gain of 13.41% for the S&P 500 Index.
The data covers S&P 500 Index yearly returns from 1975 to 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the S&P 500 Index yearly returns from 1975 to 2012?

The S&P 500 Index experienced varying yearly returns from 1975 to 2012, with notable gains in years like 1995 (34.11%) and 1989 (27.25%), and significant losses in years such as 2008 (-38.49%) and 2002 (-23.37%).

What was the highest yearly percentage gain for the S&P 500 Index in the provided data?

The highest yearly percentage gain for the S&P 500 Index in the provided data was 34.11% in 1995.

What was the largest yearly percentage loss for the S&P 500 Index in the provided data?

The largest yearly percentage loss for the S&P 500 Index in the provided data was -38.49% in 2008.

How did the S&P 500 Index perform in 2011?

In 2011, the S&P 500 Index had a very small change, with a percentage gain or loss of -0.00%.

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