highest return between gold and sandp 500 in the last decade

Since February 14, 2016, XAU/USD has returned 309.1% and the S&P 500 (GSPC) has returned 265.3%.

DATEgoldthe S&P 500
February 2026
$5,043.10
$6,836.17
January 2026
$4,865.37
January 2026
$6,939.03
December 2025
$4,315.13
$6,845.50
November 2025
$4,222.78
November 2025
$6,849.09
October 2025
$4,001.82
$6,840.20
September 2025
$3,862.95
$6,688.46
August 2025
$3,447.99
August 2025
$6,460.26
July 2025
$3,290.32
$6,339.39
June 2025
$3,303.69
$6,204.95
May 2025
$3,289.40
$5,911.69
April 2025
$3,288.59
$5,569.06
March 2025
$3,123.05
$5,611.85
February 2025
$2,858.60
$5,954.50
January 2025
$2,801.00
$6,040.53
December 2024
$2,623.81
$5,881.63
November 2024
$2,653.55
$6,032.38
October 2024
$2,743.80
$5,705.45
September 2024
$2,634.49
$5,762.48
August 2024
$2,503.03
$5,648.40
July 2024
$2,448.10
$5,522.30
June 2024
$2,325.71
$5,460.48
May 2024
$2,326.97
$5,277.51