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Here's the Smartest Way to Invest in the S&P 500 in August
The Motley Foolยท2025-08-09 11:00

The popular index has generated impressive returns in the past decade.The S&P 500 index has had a great run in recent memory. Since early August 2015, the benchmark has generated a total return of 261% (as of Aug. 5). Low interest rates, durable economic growth, and passive investment flows have certainly helped. Given the impressive above-average performance of the closely watched index, investors are probably thinking about how to gain exposure. Here's what I believe is the smartest way to invest in the S ...