Is SPY Worth Buying in 2026?

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

ETF stocks Updated 2026-05-24

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 (+1.81% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +27.9%; 3-month momentum positive (+8.5%). Concerns: RSI 72 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 0.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.

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SPY is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($696.68) and 200-day ($678.85) moving averages. With an RSI of 71.8, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return stands at +27.9%.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $12,788 today

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($678.85)
Above 50-day MA ($696.68)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 71.8
Positive return (+27.9%)
Within 10% of period high (−0.5%)
Period Range $745.64
$575.60 $749.53
RSI (14) 71.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$745.64
Period Return+27.9%
Period High$749.53
Period Low$575.60
Drawdown−0.5%
MA-50$696.68
MA-200$678.85
RSI (14)71.8
Avg Volume (30d)49.8M
vs. SPYN/A
Return Rank#495 of 1236

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