The S&P 500 tracks the stock performance of 500 leading U.S. publicly traded companies, offering a broad snapshot of the American economy. Investors use it as a benchmark to gauge market trends and portfolio health. Both individual traders and institutional funds benefit from its diversified exposure, often through index funds or ETFs.
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