How do I invest in the S&P 500?

Beginners can invest in the S&P 500 by opening a brokerage account, choosing an S&P 500 index fund or ETF, and regularly contributing funds. It's advisable to research and consider a diversified portfolio. How can I turn 10K into 100K?

What is S&P 500 dividends reinvested index return?

S&P 500 Dividends Reinvested Index Return - The total price return of the S&P 500 if you had reinvested all of your dividends. S&P 500 Dividends Reinvested Index Annualized Return - The total price return of the S&P 500 if you reinvested dividends. Again, it will annualize the return given above.

When is the best time to calculate S&P 500 return?

For example, if you wanted to know the 1-year S&P 500 return following the bottom of the Great Financial Crisis in March 2009, I’d recommend using March 2009 as the “Start Month” and March 2010 as the “End Month”. If you use February 2010 as the “End Month”, you would only have 11 months of data, which would be less accurate.