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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 1H 5M

The S&P 500 isn't what you think it is

from The Pete the Planner® Show · host IBJ Media

The S&P 500 has become the default investment for millions of Americans, but what exactly are you buying when you buy “the market”? We break down how the index actually works, why a handful of enormous companies increasingly determine its performance, how the S&P 500 has transformed over the decades, and whether owning 500 companies really makes you as diversified as you think.

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