Kicking it back to basics for this episode, Sam and Derek do a complete review of the S&P 500. What is it, how did it began, how has it historically tracked, and how do you invest in it. The guys go over all these points and gameplan how they'll further invest in the index going further. Discussed:  ILAB 25: Paul Merriman on Investment Decisions That Will Change Your Financial Future S&P 500 Historical Returns Index Funds Mentioned: $VTI Vanguard Total Index $VOO Vanguard S&P 500 Index $SPY SPDR S&P 500 Chart $SWPPX Schwab S&P 500 Index $FNILX Fidelity Zero Large Cap Index Where we are: Johnny FD – Kyiv, Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks - Barcelona, Spain / IG @sammarks12 Derek – Los Angeles, USA / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: ILAB PatreonJoin the Invest Like a Boss Patreon now and get tons of bonus content, including additional episodes, full quarterly updates including account screenshots and more for as low as $5/month at Patreon.com/InvestLikeaBoss Time Stamp: 03:13 - What is the S&P 500? 14:20 - Largest Companies in the S&P 22:09 - S&P Sector Breakdown 45:30 - Dividends in the S&P 50:00 - Low Fee S&P Index Funds If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! If you haven't already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.