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S&P 500 Hits 5,000

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Would you like to invest in the S&P 500? Why or why not?

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Extend Your Learning

Three Relevant Resources from NGPF:

  • Investing in Funds (Lesson)
  • MOVE: Let’s Make a Mutual Fund (Activity)
  • INTERACTIVE: What’s the S&P 500? (Activity)

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References:

  • S&P 500 closes above key 5,000 level for first time (CNN)
  • Stock market today: S&P 500 hits fresh record as stocks recover (Yahoo Finance)
  • S&P 500 eclipses 5,000 for the first time—but you'd be smart to ignore it (CNBC)
  • S&P 500 briefly tops 5,000 for first time ever (Fortune)

S&P 500 HITS 5,000 FEBRUARY 16, 2024 EDITION | NEXT GEN PERSONAL FINANCE