Among the S&P 500 (GSPC) and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC), the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) had the best year between August 19, 2005 and August 19, 2025 in 2009, returning 43.7%.
| ASSET | YEAR | % RETURN |
|---|---|---|
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2005 | 2.4% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | 2005 | 3.11% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | 2006 | 8.97% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2006 | 13.62% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2007 | 3.55% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | 2007 | 9.16% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | 2008 | -40.58% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2008 | -38.47% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2009 | 23.49% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | 2009 | 43.72% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2010 | 12.64% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | 2010 | 15.62% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | 2011 | -2.67% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2011 | 0% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2012 | 13.29% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | 2012 | 13.63% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2013 | 29.6% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | 2013 | 35.11% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2014 | 11.54% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | 2014 | 13.85% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2015 | -0.73% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | 2015 | 5.19% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2016 | 9.84% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | 2016 | 9.91% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2017 | 18.74% |
