Contemporary Art vs iShares Core S&P 500 (CSPX)

Contemporary art is a popular alternative investment. How did the MAB-100 art index develop compared to a global ETF like iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (CSPX)? Both series are rebased to 100 at the common start date, so the chart shows relative growth directly.

Since January 2021, Contemporary Art returned +17.6% while iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (CSPX) returned +110.7%.

Returns at a glance

Series 1Y 5Y 10Y Since January 2021
Contemporary Art MAB-100 Index -0.5% -10.1% +17.6%
CSPX iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF +18.7% +79.8% +294.0% +110.7%

Sources: Art prices from MyArtBroker MAB-100 index. iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (CSPX, IE00B5BMR087) NAV from the fund provider.

Research report — not investment, legal, tax, or compliance advice.

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