Is SPY Worth Buying in 2026?

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

ETF stocks Updated 2026-08-23

Here’s whether State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.61% over 10 days); RSI 58 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +20.5%. Currently 1.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.

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SPY is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($751.75) and 200-day ($707.54) moving averages. An RSI of 57.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return stands at +20.5%.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $12,048 today

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($707.54)
Above 50-day MA ($751.75)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 57.6
Positive return (+20.5%)
Within 10% of period high (−1.8%)
Period Range $765.72
$629.28 $779.37
RSI (14) 57.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$765.72
Period Return+20.5%
Period High$779.37
Period Low$629.28
Drawdown−1.8%
MA-50$751.75
MA-200$707.54
RSI (14)57.6
Avg Volume (30d)45.8M
vs. SPYN/A
Return Rank#401 of 999

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