Investing in the S&P 500 Is Still a Good Idea, but Here Are 2 Safer Ways to Do It

Investing in the S&P 500 has historically been a good strategy for investors. A simple buy-and-hold approach to the index can generate solid returns in the long run. The index is composed of 500 of the largest public U.S. companies, which makes it broad and diversified. However, because it is market-cap weighted, its value is heavily concentrated in the largest of those companies. And because many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track it follow that same formula, they are too.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool