The S&P 500 is an index that attempts to track the entire stock market. It contains fewer companies than the Russell 3000, as it tracks only the 500 largest. It is by far the most popular measure of tracking the entire stock market.
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Aug 4, 2022
The S&P 500 is an index that attempts to track the entire stock market. It contains fewer companies than the Russell 3000, as it tracks only the 500 largest. It is by far the most popular measure of tracking the entire stock market.