The S&P 500 index hasn't been able to regain its grip on the 6,000 mark, with Thursday poised to be its third close in a row below that threshold. The stock-market gauge ended above 6,000 for the ...
But for many investors, S&P 500 index funds remain the overwhelming favorite when it comes to long-term investing. The S&P 500 index tracks the prices of the 500 largest U.S. public companies ...