The Standard & Poor's 500 Index, or S&P 500 for short, is a share index that represents the shares of 500 of the largest listed US companies. It was introduced on March 4, 1957 and replaced the previously known index, which was calculated by Standard Statistics. The S&P is named after the financial services company Standard & Poor's, which administers it. The index provides a broad picture of the US economy as it includes companies from all sectors of the economy.
The index is composed of 500 large US companies that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or NASDAQ. The selection of companies is based on their market capitalization, liquidity, sector affiliation and other factors. The index is capitalization-weighted, which means that companies with higher market capitalization have a greater influence on the index movement. The S&P 500 serves as the basis for the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), which is calculated by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE).
Depending on how much imagination, passion and science you want to map into new information-driven concepts, data is not only the new gold standard, it can also reveal new perspectives. Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of thinking outside the box and changing reference points to turn the familiar into something new.
In this category here, we look a little further outside the box and offer passionate stock market enthusiasts the opportunity to set the S&P 500 index level in relation to a particularly important date - in this case, their own birthday. Note on our own behalf: Community members can call up the view conveniently from their own user account. The advantage here: The view (and a few additional features) are already preconfigured. Have fun testing - and feel free to give us feedback or suggestions for improvement.
The chart module embedded here allows further research and analysis. You have the option of expanding the history, adapting the visualization of the price trend to your requirements, using indicators and taking screenshots of the selected view. You can access the professional version at the click of a mouse. If you like the application, TradingView offers you a variety of other options, including real-time data.
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Period | S12M | High | Low | C12M | Intrayear | C2C Diff | ||
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∆ (abs) | ∆ (rel) | ∆ (abs) | ∆ (rel) |
This overview shows the O-H-L-C data series as a breakdown for the respective calendar year, backdated to 1927. The columns can be sorted. Within the annual ranges, you can see the respective highs and lows, or the price level at which the index ended the trading year. If you switch to this tab, you can view the chronology of the ATH and ATL.
Year | Open | High | Low | Close | Y2Y (H/L) | C2C Diff | ||
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∆ (abs) | ∆ (%) | Abs | Percent |
This overview shows the chronological sequence from the perspective of reaching the respective all-time high (ATH) of the S&P 500. Various filter options are available to you. You can display a view that shows the period in which the index has moved within a certain range. If you delve deeper into the data, you will notice that patterns can be recognized that can be mapped in investment strategies, for example.
When was the last ATH? The S&P reached the last1 high 6 months ago.
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∆ (abs) | ∆ (rel) | ∆ (abs) | ∆ (rel) |
The data is compiled with great care and subjected to quality checks at regular intervals. At a technical level, a large number of calculations sometimes require highly complex process sequences that have been designed to correspond to the respective data processing concept. If you notice inconsistencies during use, it is highly likely that this is only a temporary restriction. If this assumption is not confirmed and the view displays incorrect or incomplete data for a period longer than 24 hours, please inform us via the 'Report a Bug' function above the footer.
1Please note that the histories are updated once a day, usually between 7am and 10am. Until this time, all references refer to the last successful update.