What is the S&P 500?

The S&P 500 is a stock market index that tracks around 500 large publicly listed companies in the United States. It covers companies across sectors such as:

• Technology
• Healthcare
• Financial services
• Consumer goods, and
• Energy

Since it includes companies from different industries, the index is expected to provide broad exposure to the US equity market.

How To Invest in the S&P 500 From India?

Investors may get exposure to the S&P 500 through investment products such as an S&P 500 index fund in India or ETFs that track the index. Another route may be to invest directly in the US stocks listed on the exchange. This can be done through a trading platform that provides international market access.

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