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Basics of the S&P 500 (^GSPC) You Need to Know
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Standard and Poor's 500
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The S&P 500 is one of the most followed equity indices in the United States. It is also used to predict the direction of the economy.
S&P 500
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It is a collection of the largest 500 companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
Ticker Symbols of S&P 500 Index
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The S&P 500 Index has several ticker symbols based on the market or website, such as ^GSPC, .INX, and $SPX, .SPX and SPX.
Foundation of S&P 500
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It was established in 1928. But on March 4, 1957, the adoption of 500 stocks in the index began.
Annual Return of S&P 500 Index
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Since then, through December 31, 2021, the S&P 500's average annual return is 11.88%.
Market Cap of S&P 500 Index
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The S&P 500 had a market cap of US$35.1 trillion as of August 31, 2022.
S&P 500 Stock Management
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The index and its components are maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.
Derivatives Trading in S&P 500
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While futures contracts are offered by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and options by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE).
S&P 500 Today
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The value of the index was 102 in 1982, which is trading at 3934 today.
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