S&P 500 index S&P 500 is one of the many S&P Dow Jones Indices and is considered to be the top-most single indicator of large-cap US stocks. S&P 500 Index, the first US market-cap-weighted stock market index, was created way back in 1957 and remains one of the oldest indexes with over a 70-year live track record.
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX)
- Vanguard Total Bond Market Index (VBMFX)
- Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VIGAX)
- Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG)
- Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBIAX)
- Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund (FSMAX)
Which ETF has the highest return?
Symbol Name 5-Year Return
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VOOG Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF 151.42%
IVW iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF 150.77%
IHI iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF 150.56%
SMOG VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF 149.79%
What is the average return on index funds?
The S&P 500 index acts as a benchmark of the performance of the U.S. stock market overall, dating back to the 1920s (in its current form, to the 1950s). The index has returned a historic annualized average return of around 10.5% since its 1957 inception through 2021.
Are tracker funds a good investment?
These companies are safe, stable, profitable, and often pay dividends to their shareholders. Buying a FTSE 100 tracker is not going to make anyone rich overnight, but these stocks are well diversified and owned by institutions and pension funds. It is pedestrian growth but considered low risk.
How do I choose a tracker fund?
- The index. The most important consideration is which index to track, and whether this meets your objectives.
- The charges. Almost as important as the choice of index are the fund's charges.
- The manager.
- Our favourite tracker funds.
What is the most reliable stock index?
The S&P 500 Index represents approximately 80% of the total value of the U.S. stock market. 3 In general, the S&P 500 Index gives a good indication of movement in the U.S. market as a whole.
What is the best index for growth?
- Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF (SPGP)
- iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (IWY)
- Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK)
- Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG)
- iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF)
- SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG)
- Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF (RPG)
- Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)