1 Thing Every Investor Needs to Know About Buying the S&P 500 Right Now
The index encompasses 500 big companies, but some are far more influential than others.
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Investing in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is popular, especially through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO). But it includes some tradeoffs.
The S&P 500 index is made up of the 500 biggest companies in America. Together, they account for about 80% of the U.S. stock market's value. Invest in the S&P 500, and you become a part owner of 500 large businesses, instantly diversifying your portfolio.
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