SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

NYSE ARCA: SPY
$499.52
-$1.03 (-0.2%)
Closing price April 18, 2024
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is a widely recognized exchange-traded fund that mirrors the performance of the S&P 500 Index. Managed by State Street Global Advisors, it pools investments in a broad range of U.S. companies across various sectors, focusing on both growth and value stocks of large-cap entities. Since its inception in 1993, it has offered investors a way to invest in the overall U.S. stock market through a single fund.
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