The S&P 500 in 2006
The S&P 500 rose 13.6% in 2006, from 1,248.29 to 1,418.30; with dividends reinvested, the total return was +15.8%. That ranks 2006 42nd-best of the 98 complete calendar years since 1928.
- Price return
- +13.6%
- Total return
- +15.8%
- Deepest decline in the year
- −7.7%June 13, 2006
- Year-end close
- 1,418.30December 29, 2006
- Highest close
- 1,427.09December 15, 2006
- Lowest close
- 1,223.69June 13, 2006
- Record closes
- 0
- Trading days
- 251
- Best day
- +2.2%June 29, 2006
- Worst day
- −1.8%January 20, 2006
- Shiller CAPE in January
- 26.5
How 2006 unfolded
The highest close of the year was 1,427.09 on December 15, 2006; the lowest was 1,223.69 on June 13, 2006.
The deepest fall from a peak within the year was −7.7%, bottoming on June 13, 2006.
No close set a new all-time high.
The best session was June 29, 2006 (+2.2%); the worst was January 20, 2006 (−1.8%).
No month of 2006 falls inside an NBER-dated recession.
The Shiller CAPE stood at 26.5 in January 2006.
The VIX averaged 12.8 over the year and closed as high as 23.8 on June 13, 2006.
Drawdowns that touched 2006
| 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 2006.
2006 month by month
| Month | Return |
|---|---|
| January | +2.5% |
| February | +0.1% |
| March | +1.1% |
| April | +1.2% |
| May | −3.1% |
| June | 0.0% |
| July | +0.5% |
| August | +2.1% |
| September | +2.5% |
| October | +3.1% |
| November | +1.7% |
| December | +1.3% |
What $10,000 at the start of 2006 became
$10,000 invested in the S&P 500 at the start of 2006, with dividends reinvested, grew to $80,612 by the end of 2025: 11.0% a year. On price alone, without dividends, it came to $54,838.
FAQ
What was the S&P 500 return in 2006?
The S&P 500 rose 13.6% in 2006, from 1,248.29 to 1,418.30; with dividends reinvested, the total return was +15.8%.
How far did the S&P 500 fall in 2006?
Its deepest peak-to-trough decline within 2006 was −7.7%, reaching bottom on June 13, 2006.
Was 2006 part of a bear market?
No. No decline of 20% or more from a record close was under way in 2006.
Did the S&P 500 hit a record high in 2006?
No. The index never closed above its previous record in 2006.
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.