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The S&P 500 has experienced historic gains this year and remains within striking distance of its all-time high heading into 2026. Traders and economists have expressed optimism that the S&P 500 could ...

This S&P index fund is a great way to get both growth and income into your portfolio. Many investors don't realize it, but more than 80% of the stocks in the S&P 500 pay dividends. As of this writing, ...

With a market capitalization larger than entire countries’ equity markets (see Exhibit 1), the S&P 400 ® highlights the global relevance of U.S. mid caps. The S&P 400 may also offer distinct ...

The S&P 500 finished the month of October on a positive note, ultimately finishing up 2.3% from September. The index posted a weekly gain of 0.7%, its fourth in the past five weeks. The S&P 500 is ...

This route allows you to invest in S&P 500 companies without relying too heavily on a select few. The S&P 500 is undoubtedly the stock market's most important index because it tracks the performance ...

There's a lot of debate among investors on whether it's better to invest in a plain vanilla index fund tracking the S&P 500 or the popular Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD). Those ...

The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) is the principal market measure for the Canadian equities market, and is calculated and managed by S&P Dow Jones Indices. The index, which was launched in ...