The S&P 500 is an index of 500 large U.S. companies, weighted by market cap. It represents roughly 80% of U.S. market value. Often used as a benchmark for U.S. stock performance. Many index funds track it.
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VOO, SPY, and IVV all track the S&P 500.
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