If You Invested in SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) 5 Years Ago, You Would Be Up 89.72% Today

"Five years ago today, a $10,000 investment in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF ( ) would be worth $18,972-a 89.72% gain that underscores the rewards of broad-market investing. This performance comes without the need for stock-picking prowess or market-timing. SPY offers a low-cost way to ride the wave of America's top companies, proving itself as a reliable and diversified position for every type of investor."

"It seeks to mirror the performance of the S&P 500 Index, a benchmark comprising 500 of the largest U.S. companies across diverse sectors like technology, healthcare, finance, and consumer goods. Unlike mutual funds, SPY trades like a stock on the NYSE Arca exchange, offering intraday liquidity and low trading costs. With an expense ratio of just 0.0945%, it's incredibly cost-efficient-meaning more of your returns stay in your pocket."

SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) provides diversified exposure to 500 of the largest U.S. companies across sectors such as technology, healthcare, finance, and consumer goods. The fund trades intraday like a stock on NYSE Arca and carries a low expense ratio of 0.0945%, preserving investor returns. Over five years a $10,000 investment rose to $18,972, reflecting broad-market performance without active stock picking or timing. The top 10 holdings account for about 38.78% of assets, with the largest positions concentrated in technology leaders (7.96%, 6.73%, 6.61%) and other sector plays around 3.7% to 2%, plus select semiconductor and pharmaceutical allocations.

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