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   What is the S&P 500 Index?

   • The S&P 500 is a stock index that tracks the share prices of 500 of the largest public companies in the United States. Formally known as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index and commonly referred to as the S&P 500, it’s one of the main tools used to follow the performance of U.S. stocks. What Is the S&P 500?

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   What does S&P 500 stand for?

   • The Standard and Poor's 500, or simply the S&P 500, is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 of the largest companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.

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   How is the S&P 500 calculated?

   • The S&P 500 tracks the market capitalization of the roughly 500 companies included in the index, measuring the value of the stock of those companies. Market cap is calculated by multiplying the number of stock shares a company has outstanding by its current stock price.

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   Is the S&P 500 a float-weighted index?

   • The S&P is a float-weighted index, meaning the market capitalizations of the companies in the index are adjusted by the number of shares available for public trading. Because of its depth and diversity, the S&P 500 is widely considered one of the best gauges of large U.S. stocks, and even the entire equities market.

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   Why is the S&P 500 a market capitalization-weighted index?

   • The S&P 500 employs a market capitalization-weighted methodology, which means that companies with larger market capitalizations have a greater impact on the index’s movements as a percentage. This approach ensures that the index reflects the relative size and importance of the constituent companies.

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   What is the S&P 500 & why is it important?

   • The S&P 500 is a stock market index that measures the performance of about 500 companies in the U.S. It includes companies across 11 sectors to offer a picture of the health of the U.S. stock market and the broader economy. After a downturn in 2022, the S&P 500 roared back in 2023 and hit a new all-time high in January 2024.

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   Jun 12, 2024 · The S&P 500 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 leading U.S. publicly traded companies. It is widely considered one of the best gauges of large U.S. stocks and the stock market overall. Learn how it is calculated, rebalanced, and compared to other indexes.

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   Aug 9, 2023 · The S&P 500 is a stock index that tracks the share prices of 500 of the largest public companies in the U.S. Learn how it works, what companies are in it, how it's calculated and how it compares to other indexes.

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   The S&P 500 is a stock index that tracks the performance of 500 large U.S. companies, weighted by their market caps. Learn how the S&P 500 is calculated, which companies are in it, and how to invest in it with ETFs.

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   May 15, 2024 · The S&P 500 is a measure of how well the U.S. stock market is performing overall. It includes around 500 of the largest U.S. companies across 11 sectors, and you can buy shares in index funds that track it.

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   The Standard and Poor's 500, or simply the S&P 500, [5] is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 of the largest companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.

   Year	Change In Index	Total Annual Return, Including Dividends	Value Of $1.00 Invested On January 1, ...
   2023	24.23%	26.29%	$242.34
   2022	−19.44%	−18.11%	$191.89
   2021	26.89%	28.71%	$234.33
   2020	16.26%	18.40%	$182.06

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   Mar 6, 2024 · The S&P 500, also known as the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, is one of the world’s most commonly followed stock market (equity) indices.

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