The S&P 500 is an index that tracks the 500 leading companies by market capitalization in the U.S. The latter is ideal for beginner investors since they provide broad market exposure and diversification at a low cost. You can’t directly invest in the index itself, but you can buy individual stocks of S&P 500 companies, or buy a S&P 500 index fund through a mutual fund or ETF.
The S&P 500 is an index that tracks the 500 largest companies in the U.S.
