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  2. Feb 6, 2022 · The short answer is yes. While the performance of the S&P 500 can vary dramatically from year to year, it is surprisingly consistent over multidecade periods. Depending on the exact period...

  3. Jun 21, 2022 · 7 min read. The S&P 500 is typically regarded as the benchmark for US equities and has produced average annual returns of about 10%, or a bit more than 7%, adjusted for inflation. The S&P 500, a proxy for the US stock market, has historically outperformed many other financial investments.

  4. Mar 29, 2024 · Nerdy takeaways. The S&P 500 is a stock market index composed of about 500 publicly traded companies. You cannot directly invest in the index itself. You can buy individual stocks of...

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  5. Aug 30, 2023 · Generally, yes, the S&P 500 is a good investment because over time the index always has a positive performance so investors would see a return on their investment; however, as with all...

  6. Feb 22, 2021 · The S&P 500 itself is one of the best representations of the stock market as a whole. While the market has experienced volatility over the years, it's always managed to recover from...

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