Rivian Automotive (RIVN) stock vs the S&P 500 and EV stocks
As of 2 October 2026, Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is trailing both the S&P 500 and EV stocks as a group (CARZ) over the past three months.
Where Rivian Automotive stands now
As of 2 October 2026, Rivian Automotive is behind the S&P 500 on every window Zensei tracks, from one month to one year. The market has preferred other stocks for some time.
Inside its group, RIVN lags: it is behind EV stocks (CARZ) over both the past month and three months. As a group, EV stocks are gaining ground on the S&P 500 right now. The group is in transition, so the stock's place inside it matters more than usual.
Rivian Automotive is 0.4% of CARZ, so the fund's direction owes little to it. It sits in 3 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is the past month: a turn against the market usually shows there first.
RIVN vs the S&P 500: returns
Rivian Automotive and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
RIVN against EV stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between Rivian Automotive and EV stocks (CARZ) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among EV stocks.
See the full analysisWhich ETFs hold Rivian Automotive?
3 funds that Zensei tracks hold RIVN, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.
Rivian Automotive competitors
The largest other holdings of First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ), with their return over the past month.
Rivian Automotive stock: common questions
Is Rivian Automotive stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 2 October 2026, Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is down 7.9% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is down 23.2% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.
Which ETFs hold Rivian Automotive?
As of 2 October 2026, 3 funds that Zensei tracks hold RIVN. Its largest weight is in First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ), at 0.4%. It is also in Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF (ERTH, 2.1%), VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ, 0.6%).
Who are Rivian Automotive's competitors?
As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ) are Microsoft (MSFT), AMD (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), Intel (INTC). These are the stocks Rivian Automotive sits next to among EV stocks.
Is Rivian Automotive doing better than other EV stocks?
As of 2 October 2026, Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is behind EV stocks as a group (CARZ) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Track Rivian Automotive against EV stocks and the market
Zensei Edge maps 100+ sectors and themes against the S&P 500, with each stock inside them measured against its group.