The S&P 500 in 1967
The S&P 500 rose 20.1% in 1967, from 80.33 to 96.47; with dividends reinvested, the total return was +23.8%. That ranks 1967 28th-best of the 98 complete calendar years since 1928.
- Price return
- +20.1%
- Total return
- +23.8%
- Deepest decline in the year
- −6.6%November 8, 1967
- Year-end close
- 96.47December 29, 1967
- Highest close
- 97.59September 25, 1967
- Lowest close
- 80.38January 3, 1967
- Record closes
- 14
- Trading days
- 251
- Best day
- +2.0%June 6, 1967
- Worst day
- −1.6%October 31, 1967
- Shiller CAPE in January
- 20.4
How 1967 unfolded
The highest close of the year was 97.59 on September 25, 1967; the lowest was 80.38 on January 3, 1967.
The deepest fall from a peak within the year was −6.6%, bottoming on November 8, 1967.
14 closes set new all-time highs, the last on September 25, 1967.
The best session was June 6, 1967 (+2.0%); the worst was October 31, 1967 (−1.6%).
No month of 1967 falls inside an NBER-dated recession.
The Shiller CAPE stood at 20.4 in January 1967.
Drawdowns that touched 1967
| Drawdown | Peak → trough | Decline | Back at the record |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 1966 Credit Crunch | February 9, 1966 → October 7, 1966 | −22.2% | May 4, 1967 |
| Pullback (5–10%) | May 8, 1967 → June 5, 1967 | −6.5% | July 31, 1967 |
| Correction (10–20%) | September 25, 1967 → March 5, 1968 | −10.1% | April 29, 1968 |
Every decline of 5% or more from a record close that was under way, or still being recovered, during 1967.
What $10,000 at the start of 1967 became
$10,000 invested in the S&P 500 at the start of 1967, with dividends reinvested, grew to $4,447,971 by the end of 2025: 10.9% a year. On price alone, without dividends, it came to $852,039.
FAQ
What was the S&P 500 return in 1967?
The S&P 500 rose 20.1% in 1967, from 80.33 to 96.47; with dividends reinvested, the total return was +23.8%.
How far did the S&P 500 fall in 1967?
Its deepest peak-to-trough decline within 1967 was −6.6%, reaching bottom on November 8, 1967.
Was 1967 part of a bear market?
No. No decline of 20% or more from a record close was under way in 1967.
Did the S&P 500 hit a record high in 1967?
Yes: 14 closes set new all-time highs in 1967, the last on September 25, 1967.
Data and sources
Daily closes · Calendar-year price returns · Calendar-year total returns · Intra-year declines · Drawdowns from record closes · Shiller CAPE · NBER recession months (via FRED)
Index levels are daily closes. Price return leaves dividends out; total return reinvests them. A past year's page changes only when a later year completes and the rankings move.