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  1. Apr 8, 2024 · The S&P 500 is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 500 of the largest U.S. public companies by market capitalization—or the total value of all their outstanding shares. With a...

  2. Sep 22, 2023 · The simplest way to invest in the S&P 500 Index (or any other stock market index) is to buy shares of an index fund that targets that index. These funds invest in a...

  3. 6 days ago · An S&P 500 index fund is a fund that tracks the S&P 500 — a market index that measures the performance of about 500 U.S. companies. Index funds by definition aim to mirror...

  4. Jan 24, 2024 · Elizabeth Gravier. There’s a good chance you’ve heard about the S&P 500. The index, established by Standard and Poor’s in 1957, measures the performance of roughly 500 large U.S. companies...

  5. Jul 8, 2023 · Fact checked by. Amanda Jackson. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is one of the most popular funds. It aims to track the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index, which comprises 500 large-cap U.S. stocks....

  6. Mar 26, 2024 · The S&P 500 index is weighted by market capitalization (share price times number of shares outstanding). This means that a company's valuation determines how much influence it has...

  7. Apr 3, 2024 · How to invest in an S&P 500 index fund. It’s surprisingly easy to buy an S&P 500 fund. You can set up your account to buy the index fund on autopilot, so you’ll almost never have to...

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