The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq Since 2000 Highs as of February 2026

Core Insights - The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite are key U.S. stock market indices that measure market performance, with each index exhibiting different characteristics and weightings [1] Index Performance - As of February 2026, the S&P 500 decreased by 0.9%, the Dow increased by 0.2%, and the Nasdaq fell by 3.4% from January [1] - When adjusted for inflation, the real month-over-month changes are -1.2% for the S&P 500, -0.2% for the Dow, and -3.7% for the Nasdaq [1] - Over the last 10 years, each index has shown significant growth, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both increasing by 136%, and the Dow by 119% in real terms [1] ETF Performance - The SPY ETF, tracking the S&P 500, shows a real compounded annual return of 5.18%, with the current purchasing power of an initial $1,000 investment at its March 2000 peak being $3,710 [1] - The DIA ETF, tracking the Dow, has a real compounded annual return of 5.21%, with the current purchasing power of an initial $1,000 investment at its January 2000 peak being $3,772 [1] - The QQQ ETF, tracking the Nasdaq-100, has a real compounded annual return of 4.69%, with the current purchasing power of an initial $1,000 investment at its March 2000 peak being $3,293 [1]