The S&P 500 in 2013
The S&P 500 rose 29.6% in 2013, from 1,426.19 to 1,848.36; with dividends reinvested, the total return was +32.4%. That ranks 2013 10th-best of the 98 complete calendar years since 1928.
- Price return
- +29.6%
- Total return
- +32.4%
- Deepest decline in the year
- −5.8%June 24, 2013
- Year-end close
- 1,848.36December 31, 2013
- Highest close
- 1,848.36December 31, 2013
- Lowest close
- 1,457.15January 8, 2013
- Record closes
- 45
- Trading days
- 252
- Best day
- +2.5%January 2, 2013
- Worst day
- −2.5%June 20, 2013
- Shiller CAPE in January
- 21.9
How 2013 unfolded
The highest close of the year was 1,848.36 on December 31, 2013; the lowest was 1,457.15 on January 8, 2013.
The deepest fall from a peak within the year was −5.8%, bottoming on June 24, 2013.
45 closes set new all-time highs, the last on December 31, 2013.
The best session was January 2, 2013 (+2.5%); the worst was June 20, 2013 (−2.5%).
No month of 2013 falls inside an NBER-dated recession.
The Shiller CAPE stood at 21.9 in January 2013.
The VIX averaged 14.2 over the year and closed as high as 20.5 on June 20, 2013.
Drawdowns that touched 2013
| Drawdown | Peak → trough | Decline | Back at the record |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Global Financial Crisis | October 9, 2007 → March 9, 2009 | −56.8% | March 28, 2013 |
| Taper tantrum | May 21, 2013 → June 24, 2013 | −5.8% | July 11, 2013 |
Every decline of 5% or more from a record close that was under way, or still being recovered, during 2013.
2013 month by month
| Month | Return |
|---|---|
| January | +5.0% |
| February | +1.1% |
| March | +3.6% |
| April | +1.8% |
| May | +2.1% |
| June | −1.5% |
| July | +5.0% |
| August | −3.1% |
| September | +3.0% |
| October | +4.5% |
| November | +2.8% |
| December | +2.4% |
What $10,000 at the start of 2013 became
$10,000 invested in the S&P 500 at the start of 2013, with dividends reinvested, grew to $60,782 by the end of 2025: 14.9% a year. On price alone, without dividends, it came to $48,000.
FAQ
What was the S&P 500 return in 2013?
The S&P 500 rose 29.6% in 2013, from 1,426.19 to 1,848.36; with dividends reinvested, the total return was +32.4%.
How far did the S&P 500 fall in 2013?
Its deepest peak-to-trough decline within 2013 was −5.8%, reaching bottom on June 24, 2013.
Was 2013 part of a bear market?
No. No decline of 20% or more from a record close was under way in 2013.
Did the S&P 500 hit a record high in 2013?
Yes: 45 closes set new all-time highs in 2013, the last on December 31, 2013.
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.