nasdaq vs sandp500 2016 to present

Since January 1, 2026, the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) has returned 13.4% and the S&P 500 (GSPC) has returned 9.1%.

DATEthe S&P 500the Nasdaq Composite
May 14 2026
$7,501.24
$26,635.22
May 13 2026
$7,444.25
$26,402.34
May 12 2026
$7,400.96
$26,088.20
May 11 2026
$7,412.84
$26,274.13
May 08 2026
$7,398.93
$26,247.08
May 07 2026
$7,337.11
$25,806.20
May 06 2026
$7,365.12
$25,838.94
May 05 2026
$7,259.22
$25,326.13
May 04 2026
$7,200.75
$25,067.80
May 01 2026
$7,230.12
$25,114.44
April 30 2026
$7,209.01
$24,892.31
April 29 2026
$7,135.95
$24,673.24
April 28 2026
$7,138.80
$24,663.80
April 27 2026
$7,173.91
$24,887.10
April 24 2026
$7,165.08
$24,836.60
April 23 2026
$7,108.40
$24,438.50
April 22 2026
$7,137.90
$24,657.57
April 21 2026
$7,064.01
$24,259.96
April 20 2026
$7,109.14
$24,404.39
April 17 2026
$7,126.06
$24,468.48
April 16 2026
$7,041.28
$24,102.70
April 15 2026
$7,022.95
$24,016.02
April 14 2026
$6,967.38
$23,639.08
April 13 2026
$6,886.24
$23,183.74
April 10 2026
$6,816.89
$22,902.89