An index of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. The S&P 500 is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S. equities and is meant to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe. .

S&P 500 Index is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock market performance, this popular index includes a representative sample of leading companies in leading industries. The S&P 500 is used by 97% of U.S. money managers and pension plan sponsors. Some $626 billion is indexed to the S&P 500.

In stock and mutual fund performance charts, the S&P 500 index is often used as a baseline for comparison. The chart will show the S&P 500 index, with the performance of the target stock or fund overlaid.

S&P 500 Stock Index Constituent Stocks
The S&P 500 index consists of 500 stocks. All of these stocks are traded on a daily basis.

Quotes and Charts for the S&P 500 Index

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