The S&P 500 is one of the most widely followed stock indexes, and its performance is used as a benchmark for the stock market at large. Here's what it is, how it works, and why it's important.

You don’t need to live on the other side of the Atlantic to feel the pull of the S&P 500. It’s now in the third year of an impressive bull run, powered by the advances of the so-called “Magnificent ...

The S&P 500 has notched 47 new all-time highs thus far in 2024, putting the market up 20% through the end of October. Data ...

Sometimes companies booted from the S&P 500 go on to outperform the index. Recent examples include Zion Bank, Lincoln ...

Super Micro shares are down more than 80% since the company joined the S&P 500 in March. That poor performance could catch ...

As far as exchange traded funds are concerned, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) stands out as a top option for long-term investors ...

Let's say you're investing in an S&P 500 index fund earning a 7% average annual return. At that rate, here's approximately ...

When I was growing up, I loved Choose Your Own Adventure books.  I see the world in shades of gray instead of black-and-white ...

Goldman Sachs projects just 3% annual returns for the S&P 500 over the next decade, with a real return of 1% after inflation. Bank of America suggests the equal-weighted S&P 500 offers better ...

The S&P 500 just crossed 6,000 for the first time in its near seven-decade history, a new milestone for the benchmark American stock index as this week’s post-election gains added to what was already ...

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is enjoying a banner year. It topped 5,800 for the first time ever earlier in October. After a slight pullback, the widely followed index resumed its record-setting ...

For instance, while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) hit new highs in 2013, it was still down 80% from its peak when priced in ounces of gold. Investors using cash may have been satisfied, but those ...