# HLSQ vs State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) · total-return overlay

LOPJLB holding-return compare (5Y). Dividends and splits. Each path starts at 0% from the first adjusted close in the window.

- Interactive: https://www.lopjlb.com/vs/HLSQ/SPY
- API: `GET /bff/api/bigfive/compare-series?symbols=HLSQ%2CSPY&range=5y`

## Window

| Symbol | Window % | Worst drawdown | YTD |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| HLSQ | -99.98% | -99.98% | -94.07% |
| SPY | +83.19% | -24.49% | +12.47% |

## Periods (calendar lookback)

| Symbol | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| HLSQ | -98.69% | -99.32% | -99.83% | -99.98% |
| SPY | +17.51% | +41.12% | +76.93% | +83.19% |

## Annual

| Year | HLSQ | SPY |
|---|---:|---:|
| YTD | -94.07% | +12.47% |
| 2025 | -87.47% | +18.01% |
| 2024 | -73.74% | +25.59% |
| 2023 | +51.35% | +26.73% |
| 2022 | -88.73% | -18.64% |
| 2021 | -49.53% | +7.08% |

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