The S&P 500 in 2007
The S&P 500 rose 3.5% in 2007, from 1,418.30 to 1,468.36; with dividends reinvested, the total return was +5.5%. That ranks 2007 39th-worst of the 98 complete calendar years since 1928.
- Price return
- +3.5%
- Total return
- +5.5%
- Deepest decline in the year
- −10.1%November 26, 2007
- Year-end close
- 1,468.36December 31, 2007
- Highest close
- 1,565.15October 9, 2007
- Lowest close
- 1,374.12March 5, 2007
- Record closes
- 9
- Trading days
- 251
- Best day
- +2.9%September 18, 2007
- Worst day
- −3.5%February 27, 2007
- Shiller CAPE in January
- 27.2
How 2007 unfolded
The highest close of the year was 1,565.15 on October 9, 2007; the lowest was 1,374.12 on March 5, 2007.
The deepest fall from a peak within the year was −10.1%, bottoming on November 26, 2007.
9 closes set new all-time highs, the last on October 9, 2007.
The best session was September 18, 2007 (+2.9%); the worst was February 27, 2007 (−3.5%).
No month of 2007 falls inside an NBER-dated recession.
The Shiller CAPE stood at 27.2 in January 2007.
The VIX averaged 17.5 over the year and closed as high as 31.1 on November 12, 2007.
Drawdowns that touched 2007
| Drawdown | Peak → trough | Decline | Back at the record |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dot-Com Bust | March 24, 2000 → October 9, 2002 | −49.1% | May 30, 2007 |
| Subprime first wave | July 19, 2007 → August 15, 2007 | −9.4% | October 5, 2007 |
| The Global Financial Crisis | October 9, 2007 → March 9, 2009 | −56.8% | March 28, 2013 |
Every decline of 5% or more from a record close that was under way, or still being recovered, during 2007.
2007 month by month
| Month | Return |
|---|---|
| January | +1.4% |
| February | −2.2% |
| March | +1.0% |
| April | +4.3% |
| May | +3.3% |
| June | −1.8% |
| July | −3.2% |
| August | +1.3% |
| September | +3.6% |
| October | +1.5% |
| November | −4.4% |
| December | −0.9% |
What $10,000 at the start of 2007 became
$10,000 invested in the S&P 500 at the start of 2007, with dividends reinvested, grew to $69,619 by the end of 2025: 10.8% a year. On price alone, without dividends, it came to $48,264.
FAQ
What was the S&P 500 return in 2007?
The S&P 500 rose 3.5% in 2007, from 1,418.30 to 1,468.36; with dividends reinvested, the total return was +5.5%.
How far did the S&P 500 fall in 2007?
Its deepest peak-to-trough decline within 2007 was −10.1%, reaching bottom on November 26, 2007.
Was 2007 part of a bear market?
Yes. 2007 falls inside the 2007–2009 bear market (The Global Financial Crisis), when the S&P 500 fell 56.8% from its record close on October 9, 2007 to its low on March 9, 2009.
Did the S&P 500 hit a record high in 2007?
Yes: 9 closes set new all-time highs in 2007, the last on October 9, 2007.
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.