nasdaq vs sandp500 performance over last 5 years

Between May 12, 2021 and May 12, 2026, the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) has returned 98.8% and the S&P 500 (GSPC) has returned 79.5%.

DATEthe S&P 500the Nasdaq Composite
May 2026
$7,412.84
$26,274.13
April 2026
$7,209.01
$24,892.31
March 2026
$6,528.52
$21,590.63
February 2026
$6,878.88
$22,668.21
January 2026
$6,939.03
$23,461.82
December 2025
$6,845.50
$23,241.99
November 2025
$6,849.09
$23,365.69
October 2025
$6,840.20
$23,724.96
September 2025
$6,688.46
$22,660.01
August 2025
$6,460.26
$21,455.55
July 2025
$6,339.39
$21,122.45
June 2025
$6,204.95
$20,369.73
May 2025
$5,911.69
$19,113.77
April 2025
$5,569.06
$17,446.34
March 2025
$5,611.85
$17,299.29
February 2025
$5,954.50
$18,847.28
January 2025
$6,040.53
$19,627.44
December 2024
$5,881.63
$19,310.79
November 2024
$6,032.38
$19,218.17
October 2024
$5,705.45
$18,095.15
September 2024
$5,762.48
$18,189.17
August 2024
$5,648.40
$17,713.62
July 2024
$5,522.30
$17,599.40
June 2024
$5,460.48
$17,732.60
May 2024
$5,277.51
$16,735.02