SPY monthly performance report
Monthly SPY research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
SPY monthly report
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Key takeaways
- SPY (SPY) closed August 2026 at $769.79, up 3.05% for the month and +22.58% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, SPY is +12.89%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +9.82% versus its 200-day moving average ($700.94), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, SPY has outperformed the S&P 500 by 0.00%, with a relative strength index reading of 100.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 69.2% — 27 positive months versus 12 negative months.
SPY ended August 2026 at $769.79, posting a monthly return of +3.05%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at 0.00%.
The current quarter stands at +1.48% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +9.82% versus the 200-day moving average ($700.94).
Year-to-date, SPY is +12.89% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of 0.00%. The stock is currently −0.91% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −19.00%.
| Period | SPY | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.20% | −0.20% | 0.00% |
| 1 Week | +3.90% | +3.90% | 0.00% |
| 1 Month | +3.05% | +3.05% | 0.00% |
| 3 Months | +7.11% | +7.11% | 0.00% |
| 6 Months |