The S&P 500 in 1993
The S&P 500 rose 7.1% in 1993, from 435.71 to 466.45; with dividends reinvested, the total return was +10.1%. That ranks 1993 41st-worst of the 98 complete calendar years since 1928.
- Price return
- +7.1%
- Total return
- +10.1%
- Deepest decline in the year
- −5.0%April 26, 1993
- Year-end close
- 466.45December 31, 1993
- Highest close
- 470.94December 28, 1993
- Lowest close
- 429.05January 8, 1993
- Record closes
- 16
- Trading days
- 253
- Best day
- +1.9%March 8, 1993
- Worst day
- −2.4%February 16, 1993
- Shiller CAPE in January
- 20.3
How 1993 unfolded
The highest close of the year was 470.94 on December 28, 1993; the lowest was 429.05 on January 8, 1993.
The deepest fall from a peak within the year was −5.0%, bottoming on April 26, 1993.
16 closes set new all-time highs, the last on December 28, 1993.
The best session was March 8, 1993 (+1.9%); the worst was February 16, 1993 (−2.4%).
No month of 1993 falls inside an NBER-dated recession.
The Shiller CAPE stood at 20.3 in January 1993.
The VIX averaged 12.7 over the year and closed as high as 17.3 on September 21, 1993.
Drawdowns that touched 1993
No decline of 5% or more from a record close touched 1993.
What $10,000 at the start of 1993 became
$10,000 invested in the S&P 500 at the start of 1993, with dividends reinvested, grew to $294,820 by the end of 2025: 10.8% a year. On price alone, without dividends, it came to $157,106.
FAQ
What was the S&P 500 return in 1993?
The S&P 500 rose 7.1% in 1993, from 435.71 to 466.45; with dividends reinvested, the total return was +10.1%.
How far did the S&P 500 fall in 1993?
Its deepest peak-to-trough decline within 1993 was −5.0%, reaching bottom on April 26, 1993.
Was 1993 part of a bear market?
No. No decline of 20% or more from a record close was under way in 1993.
Did the S&P 500 hit a record high in 1993?
Yes: 16 closes set new all-time highs in 1993, the last on December 28, 1993.
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) · VIX daily closes
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.