How to Invest in the S&P 500 Index Fund in the UK | Moneyfarm

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Most UK investors look to the FTSE 100 index for opportunities when they first start investing. But the FTSE is only a small part of a much larger picture. There are other indexes around, and the one that most UK investors feel comfortable with when they want to take a step up in the smart wealth management stakes is the S&P 500 Index in the US.

The initials “S&P” stand for Standard & Poor’s, the “500” refers to the size of the index, which lists 500 of the largest companies listed on the US stock market. This article therefore focuses on how to invest in the S&P 500 from the UK.

Is the S&P 500 an index?

Yes, it is