Kicking it back to basics for this episode, Sam and Derek do a complete review of the S&P 500. What is it, how did it began, how has it historically tracked, and how do you invest in it. The guys go over all these points and gameplan how they'll further invest in the index going further.

Discussed:

ILAB 25: Paul Merriman on Investment Decisions That Will Change Your Financial Future
S&P 500 Historical Returns
Index Funds Mentioned:
$VTI Vanguard Total Index
$VOO Vanguard S&P 500 Index
$SPY SPDR S&P 500 Chart
$SWPPX Schwab S&P 500 Index
$FNILX Fidelity Zero Large Cap Index

Where we are:

Johnny FD – Kyiv, Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj
Sam Marks - Barcelona, Spain / IG @sammarks12
Derek – Los Angeles, USA / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

ILAB Patreon
Join the Invest Like a Boss Patreon now and get tons of bonus content, including additional episodes, full quarterly updates including account screenshots and more for as low as $5/month at Patreon.com/InvestLikeaBoss

Time Stamp:

03:13 - What is the S&P 500?
14:20 - Largest Companies in the S&P
22:09 - S&P Sector Breakdown
45:30 - Dividends in the S&P
50:00 - Low Fee S&P Index Funds

If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! If you haven't already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.

298: What is the S&P 500? A Complete Review 01:02:11 Share

Invest Like a Boss

Shownotes Transcript

298: What is the S&P 500? A Complete Review