Tag: Index

Should You Buy an S&P 500 Index Fund at All-Time Highs?

Last week, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), composed of the 500 largest U.S. companies by market cap, hit yet another all-time high, reaching $5,341.88 intraday on Thursday, May 23. An S&P 500 index fund has long been touted by Warren Buffett as his favorite investment for those who don’t have the time to study […]

Bitcoin-Proxy MicroStrategy Added to Key MSCI World Stock Index

(Bloomberg) — MicroStrategy Inc., a company best-known for accumulating a roughly $13 billion hoard of Bitcoin, will be included in a key global equity index following a rally in the firm’s shares that outpaced the digital asset. Most Read from Bloomberg The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based enterprise software maker is one of the three largest additions […]

How Should a Beginner Invest in Stocks? Try This Index Fund.

Getting started as an investor may seem intimidating for one big reason. You often hear about particular stocks — market stars of the moment — that have soared. And you may think that to become a successful investor, you need to identify the star of tomorrow. Nvidia‘s a great example of today’s star, climbing 215% […]