If you had bought SPY in 1996 with $10,000...
SPYS&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Vintage 1996
Initial: $10,000You could have bought:
1Tesla Model S
Total Profit:
$184,126
1/6●
Buy Price
Jan 1, 1996
$36
Sell Price
Feb 25, 2026
$692
Multiplier
19.4×
ROI
+1841%
1996 Price Range
Open (Jan 1)Jan 1, 1996$36.91
1996 Highest$45.97
1996 Lowest$35.62
CurrentFeb 25, 2026$691.55
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Asset Insight
About SPY:
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is the world's largest and oldest exchange-traded fund. It is designed to track the S&P 500 stock market index, allowing investors to buy the entire market in a single trade.
Market History:
Launched in 1993, SPY was the first ETF listed in the United States. It revolutionized investing by providing retail investors with low-cost access to a diversified portfolio of U.S. large-cap stocks.
Fun Fact:
S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is the benchmark. Did you beat it, or did you miss out on the easiest gains in history?