What is the S&P 500 — Should you Invest in the S&P 500

What is the S&P 500 — Should you Invest in the S&P 500

What is the S&P 500 — Should you Invest in the S&P 500

You’ve probably heard about the S&P 500 stock market index. It’s what most people consider to be “the market” and it gives us good insight as to what the entire stock market is doing. What exactly does S&P 500 mean? This index is made up of a variety of companies of various sectors. For those of us that don’t know much about investing, it can be a great choice providing the diversification needed for a well rounded portfolio in just one product. However, depending on your circumstances, there are better choices. When should you choose the S&P 500 and when should you seek alternatives? Take a look at what companies make up this index and its pros and cons to decide if it’s the right choice for you.

50 Comments

  1. Michael Khan on April 14, 2022 at 5:58 pm

    Can I invest in S&P on Cashapp?



  2. jake wellman on April 14, 2022 at 5:58 pm

    Always buy more



  3. Angel Montiel on April 14, 2022 at 6:01 pm

    I’m new to investing and I’m trying to find somewhere to start with least risk and long term is this the best to go with??



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  5. Kostadin Toshanov on April 14, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    USA companies



  6. Skessis Alive on April 14, 2022 at 6:04 pm

    I’m trying to figure out how I can invest to replace the income of my minimum wage job so I can quit it



  7. Yusuf Muhammad on April 14, 2022 at 6:05 pm

    Mrs Mary is legit and her method works like magic I keep on earning every single week with her new strategy.



  8. mary Coward on April 14, 2022 at 6:07 pm

    This was very informative on the S&P 500 Investment and Diversification.



  9. Jason Loop on April 14, 2022 at 6:08 pm

    Love this vid thanks but I’ve noticed so many types of S&P 500 index wtf, which one would you recommend? VOO, VTI?



  10. Paterson Davis on April 14, 2022 at 6:12 pm

    *Rich people plays the money game to win.* *Poor people plays the money to not lose.* *The goal of the truly rich people is to have massive wealth and the poor sees a surplus as an opportunity for consumption instead of investing it.* *change your mindset and do what the rich does,* *which is investing,* *investing and investing.*



  11. Nyoko Carzten on April 14, 2022 at 6:13 pm

    Hey so I’m new to all of this. I was thinking about investing at least $200 or so in the S&P 500 starting out small per month. If I do that for many years, would that even make a difference or would I be better off putting that money in a high yield savings account like Capital One or something?



  12. Krystal Roberts on April 14, 2022 at 6:14 pm

    Which platform do you recommend to purchase the S&P 500?



  13. Professor Nolan Gouveia on April 14, 2022 at 6:15 pm

    Index funds are so boring… BUT I’d rather get rich with “boring” investing that is proven than to receive some “excitement” when my individual stock drops 30% 👀😳



  14. Fogel Lucis on April 14, 2022 at 6:15 pm

    It’s a shame a-lot of traders still try to find comfort in this unstable market either in *STOCK or CRYPTO* of lately, but the truth is that most traders tend to gamble with their assets this days by not taking advantage and proper study of the market to know where is right for them to invest. Although bitcoin has been unstable for some time, it is still wise to go into *day trading* now so as to grow the little we hold ahead of the upcoming bull market. so far have been successful in trading since i started following Alexander Thomas daily signals and guidance* ….. Winning has been on my side and have been able to grow my portfolio 💼 strongly, In 8 weeks i was able to grow my *0.9btc portfolio to 6.5 btc* …. thanks to him Please kindly follow him on .ͲELEGRAM.👉@valid_trade1



  15. Nick Wilson on April 14, 2022 at 6:16 pm

    You should add that although growth stock index funds have outperformed the market in the last decade, this has not always been the case. In the past century, value index funds have outperformed growth funds during most 5, 10 and 20 year time periods (Ben Felix and Paul Merriman have some good videos explaining this. You could also research Fama and French directly too since this is who they will often refer to). I’m not saying you should buy either growth or value. But you shouldn’t think that just because things have been a certain way in recent years that they will continue to be that way. People have short memories.



  16. Chameleon Rose on April 14, 2022 at 6:20 pm

    I’m a noob here. What’s the best way to invest in the S&P 500? Like how do I do it?



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  18. advanzo on April 14, 2022 at 6:22 pm

    Hey Chris great video. Did not know of growth index fund. Is it ticker VUG? I currently hold VOO for my Roth IRA and this next year I usually fund all 6k from day 1, I’ll be funding my 6k for 2022 into VUG I did notice the 5 year growth of VUG is higher than VOO so thank you for exposure to this fund was not aware of it. Love your channel. I’m first generation stock market investor and Roth IRA investor in my family and sometimes day trader usually take my profits from options trading and then I sink into my blue chip stocks and that’s how I also fund my Roth IRA from options trading



  19. Zak Poulton on April 14, 2022 at 6:23 pm

    Hi Chris, Not sure if you reply to this old video or not, But I am starting to open up an eToro account to simply invest in the
    S&P 500 I am 20 years old and want to put a good amount away each month to help with retirement, Which option for the following would be best suited for me:

    – VOO
    – SPY
    – SPX500

    ^^ Above are all the options available on eToro here in the UK

    Thanks for your time if you see this <3



  20. Chris Invests on April 14, 2022 at 6:25 pm

    Open an account with M1 Finance using this link and get a $50 bonus: https://m1.finance/1JiMItjP-G12



  21. BenCarnage on April 14, 2022 at 6:25 pm

    Very few funds beat indexing strategies in the long term and there’s little indication that the primary factor for beating indexing is skill rather than luck. If professional investors fail to predict the market, most average investors should do so with great caution. Indexing is a fantastic solution to this problem.



  22. Enes Gazic on April 14, 2022 at 6:27 pm

    What percentage to invest?



  23. sommie views on April 14, 2022 at 6:29 pm

    nice video chris. i understood the concepts



  24. Nagaraju Bandi on April 14, 2022 at 6:29 pm

    Thank you🙏 very much sir i from India and very small investor I want to invest only rs 1,000 Or rs 2,000 every month in sip mode in S&P 500 for Long term I. e.. More than 3 year’s for this investment for low expenses and consistent returns please tell shall I shart investing through ETF or mutual fund kindly advice



  25. Chong Lan Sang on April 14, 2022 at 6:30 pm

    Which platform have you invested ?



  26. mt on April 14, 2022 at 6:30 pm

    Hi there i have 2k to invest or payoff a mortgage, I don’t know much about investment but on my mortgage if i pay the 2k monthly for 85 months , I would be saving $93537 for a roi of 55.2 or 6.38 annually. Any ideas ? Thank you



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    In other words invest 🤷‍♂️



  28. Andrew Acuna on April 14, 2022 at 6:32 pm

    I’m invested in the SP500 ETF, GrOwth ETF, Value ETF, and Dividend ETF. I definitely value the diversification.



  29. Andrez Bernard on April 14, 2022 at 6:33 pm

    Great context.everyone needs more than there salary to be financially stable.the best thing to do with your money is to invest it rightly.because money left for saving always end up used with no returns.i started investing in bitcoin mid November 2020 with the help of a well-known -professional Mr Bruce Anderson and the profit entirely funded my recent duplex.



  30. Justery on April 14, 2022 at 6:33 pm

    Do you reccomend investing into VOO aswell? My goal is to put like 200/300$ per month for 6-10 years, do you think it’s a great idea?



  31. Brian Purcell on April 14, 2022 at 6:34 pm

    Warren Buffet would disagree, he bet Hedge funds $1million that the S&P 500 would out perform any selected portfolios over the past 10 years. That was in 2008 and in 2018 he won that bet



  32. Gavin Whitham on April 14, 2022 at 6:35 pm

    Is it bad to invest in the s&p 500 in robinhood



  33. Nicolas Rosario on April 14, 2022 at 6:35 pm

    I want to but i dont make alot of money. Whats a good amount to start with



  34. Borderlands808 on April 14, 2022 at 6:36 pm

    For someone new to this, is this a good one to invest in?



  35. Paid to Drive on April 14, 2022 at 6:36 pm

    It’s tech heavy not diversified



  36. Katie B on April 14, 2022 at 6:36 pm

    So do I invest in S&P 500 and Vanguard? I’m a beginner, sorry.



  37. Jack on April 14, 2022 at 6:42 pm

    You can do anything with God God loves you Dont blaspheme the Holy Spirit it’s unforgivable.God loves you and sent his only son to die for you accept Jesus Christ as your lord and savior confess your sins and repent you will be forgiven Don’t make idols Follow Gods commandments if this life is real why wouldn’t Heaven be God loves you🙏Psalms 121:2 NIV

    My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.1 John 4:15
    New International Version
    15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God,(A) God lives in them and they in God.(B)And love Jesus Christ confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is King and the son of God and he died on the cross for are sins and rose on the third day from the dead and accept Jesus Christ as your lord and savior🙏🙏Matthew 7:7
    New International Version
    Ask, Seek, Knock(A)
    7 “Ask and it will be given to you;(B) seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.🙏There’s only one God and his son Jesus Christ are Lord and savior



  38. JPE TM on April 14, 2022 at 6:42 pm

    Where can I buy that pen? It can change colors O,o



  39. Sam Wheatley on April 14, 2022 at 6:42 pm

    If people bought the s&p500 when this video was made they would be up almost 40% by now



  40. crystal molina on April 14, 2022 at 6:43 pm

    do you have any advice for putting your money into companies like "fidelity" ?



  41. Aaron on April 14, 2022 at 6:43 pm

    Yeah, but what about the Dream S&P?



  42. Dr. €$ on April 14, 2022 at 6:44 pm

    This indicator might be helpful for you as well: https://youtu.be/dd4xPkLKXWQ



  43. chris Alan on April 14, 2022 at 6:44 pm

    It’s a shame a-lot of traders still try to find comfort in this unstable market either in *STOCK or CRYPTO* of lately, but the truth is that most traders tend to gamble with their assets this days by not taking advantage and proper study of the market to know where is right for them to invest. Although bitcoin has been unstable for some time, it is still wise to go into *day trading* now so as to grow the little we hold ahead of the upcoming bull market. so far have been successful in trading since i started following Alexander Thomas daily signals and guidance* ….. Winning has been on my side and have been able to grow my portfolio 💼 strongly, In 8 weeks i was able to grow my *0.9btc portfolio to 6.5 btc* …. thanks to him Please kindly follow him on .ͲELEGRAM.👉@valid_trade1



  44. penis enlargement on April 14, 2022 at 6:45 pm

    If I invest in snp500 do I receive a dividen each month from the investment



  45. Dan Hall on April 14, 2022 at 6:47 pm

    TLDW: Yes



  46. Uebr hehrbe on April 14, 2022 at 6:50 pm

    I’m completely new to this and I’m confused on when you get paid. Is it yearly or what?



  47. Jason Robbind on April 14, 2022 at 6:50 pm

    I’ve Invested as much as possible per month in the s&p500 for 14 years now and 14 to go I guess it’s called DCA dollar cost averaging. The key is only check it once a year. It’s awesome to see your money double every 3to6 years. 730k and now it makes just as much as I do in a year at my job.



  48. Super Kidz Delight on April 14, 2022 at 6:53 pm

    “The pen is blue! The goddamn pen is blue!”



  49. Billy T. on April 14, 2022 at 6:53 pm

    Great Video! I have a question though: What is your opinion about the MSCI ACWI Index? Sure, american companies have the biggest market capitalisation but at the end you are "betting" only on the US. The MSCI ACWI covers also Europe, South America and some parts of Asia. My guess is that especially asian companies could outperform the american companies in the future. How would you take these factors into consideration when you are investing, especially if you mainly invest in the S&P500?



  50. Jesus Ramos on April 14, 2022 at 6:53 pm

    just one question: do you actually own shares from those 500 companies? a piece of a share o no shares at all but another type of contract?