The Smartest Way to Invest in the S&P 500 in August
The S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 261% since August 2015, fueled by low interest rates, robust economic growth, and passive investment flows. Investors seeking exposure to this benchmark index should consider the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which tracks the performance of 500 large-cap U.S. stocks.
VOO's top holdings are concentrated in tech giants, with the information technology sector accounting for 33.1% of the portfolio. This makes the ETF particularly sensitive to trends like artificial intelligence and cloud computing. However, all 11 market sectors are represented, offering diversified exposure to the U.S. equity market.