S&P 500 (GSPC) Index Highlights

The S&P 500, also known as the Standard & Poor's 500, is alongside the Dow Jones and Nasdaq, the third major stock index in the United States. It was introduced in March 1957 and traces its calculation basis back to the year 1950. The S&P 500 is published by the American rating agency Standard & Poor's Corp., which evaluates companies in terms of their creditworthiness. The index comprises the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States and reflects their performance. Therefore, it is considered an indicator of the overall development of the U.S. stock market. The companies in the index are weighted based on their market capitalization. The S&P 500 is a price index that does not include dividend payments in its calculation. The decision on inclusion in the index rests with the rating agency Standard & Poor's. Global markets are monitored daily, and adjustments based on market capitalization are made as needed.