We have an extensive written article on what is the S&P500 that accompanies this episode and we encourage you to read/reference.

What exactly is the S&P500?

We hear about it all the time. Amateurs and professionals alike throw around the term in all kinds of discussions related to the economy and perhaps their personal portfolios.

But what exactly is it? Who invented it? What does it consist of? And why does it matter? Most importantly, what do you use to trade it?

Here are some of the topics we address in this podcast:

1. What is the S&P500?
2. S&P500 Definition
3. S&P500 Names and Sectors
4. How are companies chosen to be in the S&P500?
5. Adjustments to the S&P500
6. Usage of the S&P500
7. The S&P500 SPY ETF
8. Leveraging the S&P500 (leveraged ETFs and Futures)
9. Why S&P E-minis?

Learn why we trade the S&P500 here.

S&P500 Sector Breakdown