Mercado Libre (MELI) returns
Mercado Libre returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Mercado Libre ten years ago was worth $9,692 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 25.5% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.0% | — | $939.83 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -13.9% | — | $861.49 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -19.3% | — | $806.52 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -31.2% | — | $688.14 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +32.5% | +9.8% | $1,325 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +9.7% | +1.9% | $1,097 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +869.2% | +25.5% | $9,692 | +316.6% |
Mercado Libre return by calendar year
| Year | MELI | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -19.3% | +11.7% | -31.0% |
| 2025 | +18.5% | +17.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +8.2% | +24.9% | -16.7% |
| 2023 | +85.7% | +26.2% | +59.5% |
| 2022 | -37.2% | -18.2% | -19.1% |
| 2021 | -19.5% | +28.7% | -48.3% |
| 2020 | +192.9% | +18.4% | +174.5% |
| 2019 | +95.3% | +31.2% | +64.1% |
| 2018 | -6.9% | -4.6% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | +102.0% | +21.7% | +80.3% |
| 2016 | +37.1% | +12.0% | +25.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: MELI financials · MELI valuation
No forecast, no recommendation. This page describes Mercado Libre from published data; it is not advice to buy, sell or hold any security.
Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.