
This iShares Core S&P 500 exchange-traded fund is designed to replicate the financial performance of a benchmark index comprising stocks from major U.S. companies.
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Investing in S&P 500 index funds can be a way for investors to easily diversify their portfolios. Although the S&P 500 has been hot in recent years, even if it produces below-average returns in the future, it can still enable investors to generate significant gains.

It's continuing to post impressive, double-digit growth numbers. The company could use some revenue diversification, though.

Stocks got a lift from new bets that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady in September.

Buffer ETFs entered the summer with fresh attention after the March volatility episode pushed the VIX to almost 31 and the July 29 spike near 21 reminded holders that calm markets do not stay calm forever.

S&P 500 pulls back from a record as tech selling, weak consumer data and rising oil outweigh Reddit's index-inclusion rally.