How to Invest in the S&P 500 Index for Beginners

⬇️Timestamps:
0:00 → Intro
1:06 → Step 1 (Choosing the right S&P 500 Index)
3:15 → Step 2 (Opening your brokerage account)
4:58 → Step 3 (Funding your brokerage account)
6:36 → Step 4 (Buying the S&P 500 ETF)
9:14 → Step 5 (Profiting from this investment)
11:19 → Outro

The Standard and Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) is an index of the 500 biggest companies in the United States by market capitalization trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ. Its largest components by weight are mega-cap stocks such as Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Facebook (FB), Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), Tesla (TSLA) and many more.

The S&P500 ETF/index investing, is one of the easiest way to gain exposure to the US market without the trouble of individual stock-picking. When you invest in this type of fund, you're instantly investing in hundreds of stocks at once. You don't need to research which stocks you're investing in or worry about whether you should buy or sell particular investments -- the fund takes care of all of that for you.

Over the years, the S&P500 Index have gained above average returns that beat most of the investments/financial products worldwide, as at 31 Dec 2021:
- 1 year return of 28.71% p.a.
- 3 years return of 26.07% p.a.
- 5 years return of 18.47% p.a.
- 10 years return of 16.55% p.a.

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[b.vasquezrio]

Good video on S&P 500. Just cracked a million in my dividend portfolio this last week. Almost 2 years now I started, investing a lump sum with the help of an excellent finance manager. It's best to work with a pro.

[temmyolarewaju]

Amazing video, A friend of mine referred me to a financial adviser sometime ago and we got talking about investment and money. I started investing with $120k and in the first 2 months, my portfolio was reading $274, 800. Crazy right!, I decided to reinvest my profit and gets more interesting. For over a year we have been working together making consistent profit just bought my second home 2 weeks ago and care for my family.

[Hannahbenowitz]

I have a 3 fund portfolio consisting of 33% S&P, 33% Total stock, and 33% international. I feel a need to focus on complete growth so I went 100% stocks, but does the SP500 and TSM overlap too much to make sense holding both? However I’ve been in the red for a month now. I work hard for my money, so investing is making me a nervous sad wreck. I don’t know if I should sell everything, sit and just wait but watching my portfolio of $450k dwindle away is such an eye -sore.

[danielkey]

Year-over-year inflation stood at 6.5% in December 2022—the lowest that figure has been in more than a year. Inflation was in line with what economists expected and gave many of them a reason to believe that the peak of inflation may be behind us. I have approximately $150k stagnant in my port_folio that needs growth. What is the best way to take advantage of this downturn?.

[Zvnk]

Dude, I love the video, Im just a teenager who is trying to get a safe start in investing and handling my money and this video is super helpful, you just gained a new subscriber.

[elfinzilla]

Thanks Ziet!

If I chose accumulating dividends, how would I know they've been added to the position? Does the cost basis increase? Or just the market value?

Thanks!

[mabizza]

what a king, literally explained it so easily and simply

[melentievr]

Thanks for suggesting an exact Index fund and a broker. I like people with an opinion, even a wrong opinion is better than "It depends ...." opinion.
Most bloggers say "You know, it really depends on bla bla blaa..." - and they are probably right, but it does not help.

[lyanafareeha]

omgg i just discovered you and you’re so amazing! The research, the quality of the video, the things you teach us 😭🫶🏻 So awesome!! Thank u so much!!

[KathyM]

the first 20 seconds were SPOT on. Love this content - subscribed

[thisisathira]

this is only the first time i came to find ur video, im already very invested. thank you so much. btw, since im indonesian would u also suggest to use interactive broker to invest in s&p 500? i also happened to be a wise app user for the past two years

[erickbalan]

Thanks @ZietInvests for this video!

Im in between to invest in VUAA or CSPX seeing that there’s fractional shares features available on IKBR now. May i ask what is the downside should i take fractions of CSPX or the most 1 shares (given the price) vs VUAA where i can get more shares but lower liquidity for the same price. How does this translate to brokerage fees, i.e with USD 300 do i incurred more for fractional shares in CSPX or better off with VUAA with more shares in the long run?

Plan to hold for longer/long term investment.

[praveennair]

Bro thank you for the videos. Just starting out. But after watching a few of your videos. I would like to know if I should use interactive broker or m+ global to buy s&p 500 index.

[nanno]

Thanks Zeit just wanna ask i cannot purchase stock like Voo or Schd because it show something called KID do you know what this is or how can i buy those etf.

[jamshidjureav]

Hi Ziet!

Thanks for the great video.
I have a quick question.
I am a non resident alien in US right now. Next year, I am planning on going back to Uzbekistan. What would you recommend me on where to open an Interactive Brokers account. Do you think I can open an account here in US and keep using it even when I am out of country? OR should I do that in my country? The problem is I do not have a VISA to come back to US, and getting a visa can be questionable. Sorry for dumping you with a long question. Any advice would be appreciated.

[brianong]

@7:43 You mentioned you like limit. I always go for market orders because I find myself getting anxious waiting for the orders to go through (it almost always go through but I still get anxious haha). I wonder how much of a benefit I get with limit orders since the spread for s&p 500 etfs are usually very low and I always place orders during active market hours. I buy and hold for the long term (decades). Should I start placing limit orders instead? Or are market orders fine? 🤔

[tarakkamoun]

Great job!
Thank you from Tunisia.
I have bee investing DCA in SPY and QQQ for the last 2 years but I didnt know about the taxation and inheritance fees (40%)
I just moved to CSPX. I don't know what I should do for QQQ/QQQM

[yanafridabinaev]

Phenomenal breakdown and info! Thank you.

[Victor_YNWA]

Hi Ziet, good day to u. Very good content as always. Just want to ask. Does the fractional share purchase applicable to Irish domiciled ETF too? Or just US domiciled ETF? THANKS 🙏

[muhammadalenra]

Thanks Ziet. For Muslim who’re looking for shariah compliant ETF that similar too these ETF can look SPUS, HLAL and UMMA.