The S&P 500 in 2005
The S&P 500 rose 3.0% in 2005, from 1,211.92 to 1,248.29; with dividends reinvested, the total return was +4.9%. That ranks 2005 38th-worst of the 98 complete calendar years since 1928.
- Price return
- +3.0%
- Total return
- +4.9%
- Deepest decline in the year
- −7.2%April 20, 2005
- Year-end close
- 1,248.29December 30, 2005
- Highest close
- 1,272.74December 14, 2005
- Lowest close
- 1,137.50April 20, 2005
- Record closes
- 0
- Trading days
- 252
- Best day
- +2.0%April 21, 2005
- Worst day
- −1.7%April 15, 2005
- Shiller CAPE in January
- 26.6
How 2005 unfolded
The highest close of the year was 1,272.74 on December 14, 2005; the lowest was 1,137.50 on April 20, 2005.
The deepest fall from a peak within the year was −7.2%, bottoming on April 20, 2005.
No close set a new all-time high.
The best session was April 21, 2005 (+2.0%); the worst was April 15, 2005 (−1.7%).
No month of 2005 falls inside an NBER-dated recession.
The Shiller CAPE stood at 26.6 in January 2005.
The VIX averaged 12.8 over the year and closed as high as 17.7 on April 15, 2005.
Drawdowns that touched 2005
| Drawdown | Peak → trough | Decline | Back at the record |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dot-Com Bust | March 24, 2000 → October 9, 2002 | −49.1% | May 30, 2007 |
Every decline of 5% or more from a record close that was under way, or still being recovered, during 2005.
2005 month by month
| Month | Return |
|---|---|
| January | −2.5% |
| February | +1.9% |
| March | −1.9% |
| April | −2.0% |
| May | +3.0% |
| June | 0.0% |
| July | +3.6% |
| August | −1.1% |
| September | +0.7% |
| October | −1.8% |
| November | +3.5% |
| December | −0.1% |
What $10,000 at the start of 2005 became
$10,000 invested in the S&P 500 at the start of 2005, with dividends reinvested, grew to $84,570 by the end of 2025: 10.7% a year. On price alone, without dividends, it came to $56,483.
FAQ
What was the S&P 500 return in 2005?
The S&P 500 rose 3.0% in 2005, from 1,211.92 to 1,248.29; with dividends reinvested, the total return was +4.9%.
How far did the S&P 500 fall in 2005?
Its deepest peak-to-trough decline within 2005 was −7.2%, reaching bottom on April 20, 2005.
Was 2005 part of a bear market?
No. No decline of 20% or more from a record close was under way in 2005.
Did the S&P 500 hit a record high in 2005?
No. The index never closed above its previous record in 2005.
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) · Monthly returns · 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.