The AI (ChatGPT) S&P 500 Investing Guide: Table of Contents
Cover
Preface
Part I: Investing Basics About the S&P 500
Achieving Long-term Financial Security
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) Is the Only Stock Portfolio You Will Need
Buy-and-Hold the S&P 500 for a Financially Secure Future
Simplify Your Stock Investing Experience
Long-term S&P 500 Investors Make Money
Buy-and-Hold S&P 500 Investors Make Money
What Are the S&P 500 Long-term Returns?
Be a Patient S&P 500 Investor and Make Money
Chances of Making Money Are Almost 100% for Long-term S&P 500 Investors
Own S&P 500 in Your IRA, Roth IRA and 401k
S&P 500 Is a Diverse Portfolio of Stocks
What Stocks Make Up the S&P 500
S&P 500 Is Market-Capitalization-Weighted
U.S. Economy and Stock Market Are Resilient
Believe in the Long-term U.S. Economy
Believe in the Long-term U.S. Market
S&P 500 Includes Stocks from All Economic Sectors
Be a Long-term S&P 500 Investor
Regularly Buy the S&P 500 and Reinvest Dividends
When It Comes to Investing Be a Tortoise
Owning the S&P 500 Is Not a Get-Rich Scheme
Getting to $1,000,000 With a One-time Investment
Getting to $1,000,000 With a Recurring Monthly Investment
Begin Investing in the S&P 500 at a Young Age
Don't Put Off Investing in the S&P 500
Use Dollar-cost Averaging to Buy the S&P 500
Buy and Hold the S&P 500 Every Month for Many Years
Make a Habit of Investing in the S&P 500
Increase Amount of Puchases of the S&P 500 as Your Income Increases
Dividend Reinvestment
Always Reinvest Your S&P 500 Dividends
Dividend Reinvestment Increases S&P 500 Total Returns
Dividends
S&P 500 Dividend Yield is Modest
S&P 500 Includes Hundreds of Dividend Stocks
S&P 500 Dividends Are Important to Long-term Investors
S&P 500 Dividends Increase Over Time
S&P 500 Dividends Are Reliable
S&P 500 Dividends Are Sustainable
Small Investments
Spare Change Investments in the S&P 500 Pays Off
Small Dollar Investments in the S&P 500 Can Grow Over Time
Holding Cash
Keep Some Cash On Hand to Buffer Against S&P 500 Price Declines
Keep Some Cash On Hand to Buy S&P 500 at Bargain Prices
Most Professional Investors Don't Hold Much Cash But You Can
Setting Up Brokerage Account
Setting Up an Account to Own the S&P 500
Setting Up an Account - Select Dividend Reinvestment Option
Setting Up an Account - Put Buying the S&P 500 on Auto Pilot
Encourage Your Family, Friends and Coworkers to Invest in the S&P 500
Talk to Your Children About Savings and Investing in the S&P 500
Stay Focused and Keep Your Emotions in Check
Don't Let Emotions Drive Your Investing Decisions
Don't Drive Yourself Crazy Over Stocks
Don't Worry About S&P 500 Price Declines
Don't Obsess Over Stock Market Gyrations
Ignore Short-term Market Moves
Ignore Crazy Stock Market Predictions
Own the S&P 500 - Ignore "Hot Stock" Recommendations
Be Patient During S&P 500 Ups and Downs
Part II: More Investing Details About the S&P 500
Reasons to Own the S&P 500 - Besides Making Money
Own the S&P 500 and Sleep Well
Want to Relax and Enjoy Family and Friends
Not Interested in Picking Stocks
Not Intrested in Learning About Stocks
Don't Have Time to Worry About Stocks
Don't Have the Temperament to Deal With Stocks
Don't Feel Confident About Picking Stocks
Don't Want to Commit Money to Individual Stocks
Don't Want to Work With a Stock Broker
Don't Want to Read About Stocks
Don't Want to Watch Stock Market News
Don't Want to Fret About the Stock Market
Tips on Buying and Selling the S&P 500
Avoid Buying the S&P 500 at Peaks
Avoid Selling the S&P 500 at Peaks
Don't Panic When S&P 500 Price Drops
Picking Winning Stocks Is Difficult
Forget Bitcoin and Other Cryptos
Severe Price Declines Are Great Buying Opportunities for Long-term S&P 500 Investors
Long-term S&P 500 Investors Don't Need Risky Tactics
S&P 500 Investing Choices
ETFs
Popular S&P 500 Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
Alternative ETFs to SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) done check name and expense ratios
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) Gives You a One-Stop Diversified Portfolio
S&P 500 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Index
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU)
Mutual Funds
S&P 500 ETFs Versus S&P 500 Mutual Funds
S&P 500 Price History
S&P 500 Has Long-term Price Cycles
Long-term S&P 500 Investors Can Ride Out Price Downsides
U.S. Stock Market Has Always Recovered From Severe Downsides
Bull Markets
Long S&P 500 Bull Markets DONE
Long 1982 - 2000 S&P 500 Bull Market
Long 2009 - 2021 S&P 500 Bull Market
S&P 500 Down After Peaking in 2022
Bear Markets
Covid-19 Bear Market and Recovery
2007-2009 Financial Crisis Bear Market and Recovery
dot.com Bubble Crash and Recovery
!987 One-Day S&P 500 Crash (Black Swan Event) and Recovery
1968 to 1982 Bear Market and Recovery
1932 Bear Stock Market Low and Recovery
Volatile Stock Prices During the Great Depression
1929 Stock Market Crash and Recovery
Other Broad U. S. Stock Market Indices and ETFs
Nasdaq and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)
Dow Jones Industrial Average and SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)
Russell 1000 Index and iShares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB)
Russell 2000 Index and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)
Russell 3000 Index and iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV)
Part III: S&P 500 Charts and Calculator from buyupside.com (Not from ChatGPT)
1905 to Present S&P 500 Price Chart
1971 to Present S&P 500 Price Chart
S&P 500 Dollar-cost Average Calculator
S&P 500 Long-term Dollar-cost Averaging Investing Returns Calculator
Stock Return/Purchase Date Calculator for the S&P 500 - Buying on Price Dips is Profitable
S&P 500 and Stock Return Calculator: Compare Returns for S&P 500 and Stocks
S&P 500 and Gold Return Calculator: Compare Returns for S&P 500 and Gold
S&P 500 Inflation-Adjusted (Log 10) Price Chart Maker
Financial Security Resilient Economy & S&P 500 Buy Regularly Check Emotions Reasons Own Buy & Sell Tips Price History Other Indices Charts & Calculators
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