total market index quarterly returns last 5 years

The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) had the best quarter between October 12, 2021 and October 12, 2026 by a major index in Q2 2026, returning 20.6%.

ASSETQUARTER% RETURN
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
Q4 2021
5.31%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
Q4 2021
7.61%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q4 2021
9.11%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
Q1 2022
-9.61%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q1 2022
-5.18%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
Q1 2022
-4.52%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
Q2 2022
-22.71%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q2 2022
-16.63%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
Q2 2022
-11.41%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
Q3 2022
-6.55%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q3 2022
-5.17%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
Q3 2022
-3.92%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
Q4 2022
-1.81%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q4 2022
6.36%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
Q4 2022
14.87%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
Q1 2023
0.38%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q1 2023
6.64%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
Q1 2023
15.72%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
Q2 2023
3.49%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q2 2023
8.49%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
Q2 2023
13.52%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
Q3 2023
-4.2%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q3 2023
-3.65%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
Q3 2023
-2.51%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q4 2023
11.33%