{"id":23021,"date":"2026-01-23T22:58:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T22:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/incredipros.com\/?p=23021"},"modified":"2026-01-23T22:58:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T22:58:15","slug":"how-to-buy-an-sp-500-index-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/incredipros.com\/?p=23021","title":{"rendered":"How to Buy An S&#038;P 500 Index Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<div id=\"block_de22eb5a9cbd746eeca14421953f11c8\" class=\"key-takeaways sm:border-l-4 border-(--accent) sm:pl-8 my-8 relative\" style=\"--accent: var(--color-blue-medium)\">\n    <!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading-4 mt-0 mb-4 text-crop-none max-sm:flex max-sm:items-center max-sm:gap-4\" id=\"key-takeaways\" data-position=\"0\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-0-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Key takeaways\" data-outcome=\"\">\n    <span class=\"shrink-0\">Key takeaways<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"max-sm:h-0.5 max-sm:w-full max-sm:w-full max-sm:bg-(--accent) max-sm:rounded-full max-sm:block\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p>    <!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col text-gray-700 mb-0 gap-2 list-disc\">\n<li class=\"pl-4 relative marker:text-(--accent)\">\n                                                            Investing in an S&amp;P 500 index fund is an easy way to get instant exposure to hundreds of the largest companies in the U.S. in one investment vehicle.\n                                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"pl-4 relative marker:text-(--accent)\">\n                                                            All S&amp;P 500 funds are fundamentally invested in the same stocks, so choosing the \u201ccheapest\u201d one (the one with the lowest expense ratio) is the way to go.\n                                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"pl-4 relative marker:text-(--accent)\">\n                                                            You\u2019ll need a brokerage account to invest in an index fund, which you can open for free.\n                                                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mutual funds and ETFs that track the Standard &amp; Poor\u2019s 500 index are among the most popular investments \u2014 and it\u2019s little wonder why. The S&amp;P 500 index has achieved an average total return of about 10% annually since 1960. Even adjusting for inflation, the S&amp;P 500 has produced an average total return of more than 6% annually.<\/p>\n<p>The S&amp;P 500 is made up of the 500 largest companies in the U.S. by market capitalization. Legendary investor Warren Buffett has long advised investors to buy and hold an S&amp;P 500 index fund, instead of trying to pick stocks. If you\u2019re considering choosing one for your portfolio, here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need to know to get started.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index-funds\" data-position=\"1\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-1-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"What are S&amp;P 500 index funds?\" data-outcome=\"\">What are S&amp;P 500 index funds?<\/h2>\n<p>An index mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) is an investment that contains a collection of all the stocks that are part of a particular index. When you buy an S&amp;P 500 index fund, you\u2019re purchasing a small portion of shares in all the companies included in that index.\u00a0<\/p>\n<section class=\"editorial-insight-box --insight-box +mg-vertical-md\" data-template=\"insight_box\">\n<div class=\"card-body border-l-4 border-blue-800\">\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"content wysiwyg wysiwyg--flush\">\n<p>The S&amp;P 500 index is viewed as the bellwether of the U.S. stock market. It contains 500 of the largest companies in the U.S., and when investors talk about \u201cbeating the market,\u201d the S&amp;P 500 is often considered the benchmark.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The sole purpose of S&amp;P 500 index funds is to mimic the composition and performance of the index. There is no fund manager at the helm choosing which shares to buy or sell; adjustments in the holdings happen only when the underlying index changes. And because they are passively managed investments, investors save a lot of money on administrative and other fees.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-invest\" data-position=\"2\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-2-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"How to invest in an S&amp;P 500 index fund\" data-outcome=\"\">How to invest in an S&amp;P 500 index fund<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s surprisingly easy to buy an S&amp;P 500 fund. You can set up your account to buy the index fund on autopilot, so you\u2019ll almost never have to monitor the account, or you can enter your trades manually.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Find your S&amp;P 500 index fund<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to find an S&amp;P 500 index fund, even if you\u2019re just starting to invest.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the beauty of index funds is that they will have exactly the same stocks and weightings as another fund based on the same index. In that sense, it would be like choosing among five McDonald\u2019s restaurants serving exactly the same food: which one would you go with? You\u2019d probably select the restaurant with the lowest price, and it\u2019s usually the same with index funds.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three key criteria for selecting your fund:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<strong>Expense ratio:<\/strong> To determine whether a fund is inexpensive, you\u2019ll want to look at its expense ratio. That\u2019s the cost that the fund manager will charge you over the course of the year to manage the fund as a percentage of your investment in the fund.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Sales load:<\/strong> If you\u2019re investing in mutual funds, you\u2019ll also want to see if the fund manager charges you a sales load, which is a fancy name for a sales commission. You\u2019ll want to avoid this kind of expense entirely, particularly when buying an index fund. ETFs don\u2019t charge sales loads.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Investment location: <\/strong>If you\u2019re investing in a taxable brokerage account (rather than a retirement account), keep in mind that ETFs are more tax-efficient than equivalent index mutual funds. Buying an ETF in a taxable brokerage account will offer better after-tax returns over the long-term.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>S&amp;P 500 index funds have some of the lowest expense ratios on the market. Index investing is already less expensive than almost any other kind of investing, even if you don\u2019t select the cheapest fund. Many S&amp;P 500 index funds charge less than 0.10% annually. At that rate, you\u2019ll pay only $10 annually for every $10,000 you have invested in the fund.<\/p>\n<p>Some funds are even less expensive than that. Here are four of the best S&amp;P 500 index funds, including one that\u2019s completely fee-free:<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-x-auto\">\n<table class=\"wp-block-table Table Table--stripedOdd Table--spacing1 align-middle is-style-stripes has-fixed-layout wrapped\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Fund<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Expense ratio<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5-year annualized return<br \/>(as of Jan. 22, 2026)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund (FNILX)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0%<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13.69%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (VOO)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.03%<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14.10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (IVV)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.03%<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14.10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Schwab S&amp;P 500 Index Fund (SWPPX)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.02%<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14.10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>In investing, especially with passive index funds, paying more doesn\u2019t always translate into better returns. In fact, the relationship between fees and returns is often reversed. Since these funds are largely the same, your choice is not a \u201cmake or break\u201d decision\u00a0\u2014 you can expect to get the performance of the index, whatever that is, minus the expense ratio or any fees you\u2019re paying. So costs are an important consideration here.<\/p>\n<p>Select your fund and note its ticker symbol, a code of three to five letters.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Go to your investing account or open a new one<\/h3>\n<p>After you\u2019ve selected your index fund, you\u2019ll want to access your investing account, whether it\u2019s a 401(k), an IRA or a regular taxable brokerage account. <\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have an account, you\u2019ll need to open one, which you can do in 15 minutes or less. Here are four steps to do so:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a provider. See Bankrate\u2019s list of best online brokers for mutual fund investing for a selection that includes many with no account minimums and lots of no-commission mutual funds and ETFs.<\/li>\n<li>Provide some basic information (name, Social Security number or tax ID).<\/li>\n<li>Choose an account type (a regular taxable brokerage account or an IRA).<\/li>\n<li>Fund your account (transfer money directly from a bank account into the brokerage account).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Determine how much you can afford to invest<\/h3>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to be wealthy to begin investing, but you should have a plan. And that plan begins with figuring out how much you\u2019re able to invest. You\u2019ll want to add money regularly to the account and aim to hold it there for at least three to five years to allow the market enough time to rise and recover from any major downturns.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve figured out how much you can invest, move that money to your account. Then set up your account to regularly transfer a desired amount each week or month from your bank or a paycheck direct deposit.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Buy the S&amp;P 500 index fund<\/h3>\n<p>Once you know the S&amp;P index fund you want to buy and how much you\u2019re able to invest, buying an index fund is relatively straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<strong>Search for your index fund: <\/strong>Find the S&amp;P 500 index fund you want to buy on your broker\u2019s website. We discussed several popular options earlier.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Place an order: <\/strong>Choose the number of shares or dollar amount you want to purchase. If buying an ETF, you may be able to choose between market orders and limit orders.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Hold and monitor: <\/strong>Periodically check your fund\u2019s performance, such as on a monthly or quarterly basis<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you\u2019re able to move money into the brokerage account regularly, many brokers allow you to set up an investing schedule to buy an index fund on a recurring basis. This is a great option for investors who don\u2019t want to remember to place a regular trade. You can set it and forget it.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, you\u2019ll be able to take advantage of the benefits of dollar-cost averaging, which can help you reduce risk and increase your returns.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fund-vs-index\" data-position=\"3\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-3-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Funds may differ from the index they track\" data-outcome=\"\">Funds may differ from the index they track<\/h2>\n<p>There are a few key differences between an S&amp;P 500 index fund and the underlying index. There is no way to invest in the underlying index, only the funds that mirror it. This can lead to slight differences in performance due to the following:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<strong>Expense ratio:<\/strong> Funds have management fees that will reduce returns.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Tracking error:<\/strong> Small discrepancies in performance due to exact holdings and trading of the individual companies.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Cash drag:<\/strong> Funds (particularly mutual funds) hold cash to accommodate investors who sell shares.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Tax inefficiencies:<\/strong> Index mutual funds will pass on any annual capital gains from other investors\u2019 sales, which may be taxable regardless of whether a given investor has made a sale or not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-investors-like-these-funds\" data-position=\"4\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-4-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Why do investors like S&amp;P 500 index funds?\" data-outcome=\"\">Why do investors like S&amp;P 500 index funds?<\/h2>\n<p>S&amp;P 500 index funds have become incredibly popular with investors, and the reasons are simple:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<strong>Ownership of many companies:<\/strong> These funds allow you to hold a stake in hundreds of stocks, even if you own just one share of the index fund.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Diversification:<\/strong> This broad collection of companies means you lower your risk through diversification. The poor performance of one company won\u2019t hurt you as much when you own many companies.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Low cost:<\/strong> Index funds tend to be low cost (meaning they have low expense ratios) because they\u2019re passively managed, rather than actively managed. As a result, more of your hard-earned dollars are invested instead of paid to fund managers as fees.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Solid performance:<\/strong> Your returns will effectively equal the performance of the S&amp;P 500, which has historically been about 10% annually on average over long periods.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Easy to buy:<\/strong> It\u2019s much simpler to invest in index funds than it is to buy individual stocks, because it requires little time and no investing expertise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"cons\" data-position=\"5\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-5-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Cons of S&amp;P 500 index funds\" data-outcome=\"\">Cons of S&amp;P 500 index funds<\/h2>\n<p>S&amp;P 500 index funds have several advantages that will appeal to most long-term investors; however, it\u2019s important to acknowledge the potential downsides.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s one disadvantage: S&amp;P 500 index funds, by design, are limited to large-cap companies. This means you won\u2019t have exposure to other market segments, such as small-cap and mid-cap stocks, bonds and real estate.<\/p>\n<p>For investors who want to keep their investments simple, \u201ctotal stock market\u201d index mutual funds and ETFs offer exposure to the breadth of the U.S. stock market, including smaller capitalization stocks. All-world indices will include international stocks alongside U.S. stocks. Finally, target-date or target-allocation funds, while usually not passive indices, are built to be single-fund solutions for investors who want a total portfolio in one neat package. These funds are more costly but truly offer a hands-off approach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\" data-position=\"6\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-6-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"FAQs\" data-outcome=\"\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"Accordion w-full align\">\n<li x-id=\"['panel-what-is-the-best-sp-500-index-fund', 'heading-what-is-the-best-sp-500-index-fund']\" x-data=\"{ expanded: 0 }\" class=\"Accordion-item\">\n<button class=\"Accordion-titleContainer py-4 px-3 sm:px-6 group sm:py-6\" type=\"button\" :id=\"$id('heading-what-is-the-best-sp-500-index-fund')\" :aria-controls=\"$id('panel-what-is-the-best-sp-500-index-fund')\" :aria-expanded=\"expanded ? true : false\" x-on:click=\"expanded = !expanded\" :data-outcome=\"expanded ? 'open_accordion' : 'close_accordion'\"><!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Accordion-title my-0 mr-2 md:flex-1\">\n    What is the best S&amp;P 500 index fund?<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p><!-- htmlmin:ignore --><span class=\"Accordion-icon Icon mb-0 block leading-none Icon--sm icon-base-blue-600\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Icon-glyph\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" focusable=\"false\"><default:title>Caret Down Icon<\/default:title><br \/>\n<default:path d=\"M12 17.152c-.33 0-.675-.131-.94-.378L3.384 9.09a1.32 1.32 0 0 1 0-1.86c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0L12 13.977l6.755-6.747c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0 .51.51.51 1.35 0 1.86l-7.694 7.684a1.295 1.295 0 0 1-.94.378H12Z\" class=\"icon-base\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"Accordion-contentWrapper\" :id=\"$id('panel-what-is-the-best-sp-500-index-fund')\" :aria-labelledby=\"$id('heading-what-is-the-best-sp-500-index-fund')\" x-show=\"expanded\" x-collapse=\"\" role=\"region\" style=\"height: 0; overflow: hidden; display: none;\">\n<p>\n            There is no single best S&amp;P 500 index fund. Each invests in the 500 largest U.S. companies, making all S&amp;P 500 index funds quite similar in performance. Because performance is similar, investors should look for a fund with minimal fees at one of their preferred brokers.\n        <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li x-id=\"['panel-what-if-i-had-invested-1000-in-the-sp-500-10-years-ago', 'heading-what-if-i-had-invested-1000-in-the-sp-500-10-years-ago']\" x-data=\"{ expanded: 0 }\" class=\"Accordion-item\">\n<button class=\"Accordion-titleContainer py-4 px-3 sm:px-6 group sm:py-6\" type=\"button\" :id=\"$id('heading-what-if-i-had-invested-1000-in-the-sp-500-10-years-ago')\" :aria-controls=\"$id('panel-what-if-i-had-invested-1000-in-the-sp-500-10-years-ago')\" :aria-expanded=\"expanded ? true : false\" x-on:click=\"expanded = !expanded\" :data-outcome=\"expanded ? 'open_accordion' : 'close_accordion'\"><!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Accordion-title my-0 mr-2 md:flex-1\">\n    What if I had invested $1,000 in the S&amp;P 500 10 years ago?<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p><!-- htmlmin:ignore --><span class=\"Accordion-icon Icon mb-0 block leading-none Icon--sm icon-base-blue-600\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Icon-glyph\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" focusable=\"false\"><default:title>Caret Down Icon<\/default:title><br \/>\n<default:path d=\"M12 17.152c-.33 0-.675-.131-.94-.378L3.384 9.09a1.32 1.32 0 0 1 0-1.86c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0L12 13.977l6.755-6.747c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0 .51.51.51 1.35 0 1.86l-7.694 7.684a1.295 1.295 0 0 1-.94.378H12Z\" class=\"icon-base\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"Accordion-contentWrapper\" :id=\"$id('panel-what-if-i-had-invested-1000-in-the-sp-500-10-years-ago')\" :aria-labelledby=\"$id('heading-what-if-i-had-invested-1000-in-the-sp-500-10-years-ago')\" x-show=\"expanded\" x-collapse=\"\" role=\"region\" style=\"height: 0; overflow: hidden; display: none;\">\n<p>\n            The amount you would have in this scenario depends on a few variables, such as whether you chose to reinvest dividends and which fund you selected, but $1,000 invested over the 10-year period from 2016 through 2025, with dividends reinvested, would have grown to roughly $4,200, a 15.6% nominal annual return. (But don\u2019t forget that past performance isn\u2019t a guarantee of future returns.)\n        <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li x-id=\"['panel-should-i-invest-all-my-401k-in-the-sp-500', 'heading-should-i-invest-all-my-401k-in-the-sp-500']\" x-data=\"{ expanded: 0 }\" class=\"Accordion-item\">\n<button class=\"Accordion-titleContainer py-4 px-3 sm:px-6 group sm:py-6\" type=\"button\" :id=\"$id('heading-should-i-invest-all-my-401k-in-the-sp-500')\" :aria-controls=\"$id('panel-should-i-invest-all-my-401k-in-the-sp-500')\" :aria-expanded=\"expanded ? true : false\" x-on:click=\"expanded = !expanded\" :data-outcome=\"expanded ? 'open_accordion' : 'close_accordion'\"><!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Accordion-title my-0 mr-2 md:flex-1\">\n    Should I invest all my 401(k) in the S&amp;P 500?<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p><!-- htmlmin:ignore --><span class=\"Accordion-icon Icon mb-0 block leading-none Icon--sm icon-base-blue-600\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Icon-glyph\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" focusable=\"false\"><default:title>Caret Down Icon<\/default:title><br \/>\n<default:path d=\"M12 17.152c-.33 0-.675-.131-.94-.378L3.384 9.09a1.32 1.32 0 0 1 0-1.86c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0L12 13.977l6.755-6.747c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0 .51.51.51 1.35 0 1.86l-7.694 7.684a1.295 1.295 0 0 1-.94.378H12Z\" class=\"icon-base\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"Accordion-contentWrapper\" :id=\"$id('panel-should-i-invest-all-my-401k-in-the-sp-500')\" :aria-labelledby=\"$id('heading-should-i-invest-all-my-401k-in-the-sp-500')\" x-show=\"expanded\" x-collapse=\"\" role=\"region\" style=\"height: 0; overflow: hidden; display: none;\">\n<div class=\"Accordion-content text-gray-700 px-3 pb-4 sm:px-6 sm:pb-6\">\n<p>It\u2019s generally not advisable to invest your 401(k) entirely in the S&amp;P 500. Financial advisors recommend diversifying your portfolio with other investments, such as small-cap stocks, international stocks and bonds.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of 401(k) plans will include various index mutual funds on the investment menu, but there is no knowing what, specifically, will be available to you in your workplace retirement plan. Many plans these days do offer access to target-date funds, which are an all-inclusive diversified retirement portfolio (the \u201ctarget date\u201d is the year you plan to retire). But if you\u2019re unsure how to invest, the best bet, if possible, is to discuss your investment choices with a financial advisor who understands your finances and investment goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"bottom-line\" data-position=\"7\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-7-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Bottom line\" data-outcome=\"\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Buying an S&amp;P 500 index fund can be a wise decision for your portfolio, and that\u2019s one reason that Warren Buffett has consistently recommended it to investors. It\u2019s easy to find a low-cost fund and set up a brokerage account, even if you only have basic knowledge of what to do. Then you\u2019ll be able to enjoy the solid performance of the S&amp;P 500 over time.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014 Bob Haegele contributed to this article.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-sm text-slate\"><em>Editorial Disclaimer: All investors are advised to conduct their own independent research into investment strategies before making an investment decision. 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