The S&P 500 was introduced in its current form with 500 companies in March 1957. By my count, there have been a dozen times in the past when the index fell roughly as much as it did earlier this year.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.78%) has experienced a strong recovery since the index hit a relative low in October 2022. Over the past 27 months, the benchmark stock index has soared roughly 69% higher.

S&P 500 today The S&P 500 opened today at 5,757.73. Within 30 minutes of trading, the benchmark index fell by 40.39 points, or 0.70%, to 5,717.34. Year to date, the benchmark index is up, with a ...

As of the end of Monday, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was down by 4% to start 2025. But at one point, it was down over 15%. For now, investor concerns about a bear market have eased. However, it ...

After two years of double-digit gains and even a decent start to 2025, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) reached a stumbling block in recent weeks. That came in the form of President Donald ...

You can make smaller investments into other stocks, but if you have the bulk of your money in an investment with exposure to the S&P 500 index, that can give you a lot of long-term stability.

Key Takeaways The S&P 500 offers exposure to around 500 of the largest U.S. companies. Investing in the index provides built-in diversification across sectors, which can help reduce portfolio risk.

The S&P 500 index — which represents the largest and best known companies in the stock market — closed at a record high Friday, reversing a spring slump tied to President Trump's trade war.

Market Extra S&P 500 reaches 5,000 for first time. Here’s what it means for the market. Top 5 stocks make up more of the index than at any previous 1,000-point milestone ...

Earnings Times Valuation Equals Price Current earnings of $269.97 times Tuesday’s valuation of 18.5x equals the S&P 500 Index value of 4,983 at the close.

In other words, if an investor hypothetically purchased an S&P 500 tracking index at any point between 1900 and 2005 and held their position for 20 years, they made money every time.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has soared this year, and that's terrific news. Investors, watching the index advance last year, were hoping for one thing: the arrival of a new bull market. The ...