S&P 500 Index

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The S&P 500 Index is the principal large-cap US equity index tracking 500 leading US-listed companies, constructed and maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. The index is the dominant benchmark for US-equity portfolio management globally and is the natural reference for Indian mutual fund schemes offering US-equity exposure.

For Indian retail investors seeking US-equity diversification, S&P 500-tracking mutual fund schemes provide a structured route. Indian-resident investors can access the S&P 500 through:

S&P 500 as an Indian Mutual Fund Benchmark

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The S&P 500 (Standard and Poor’s 500) is the most widely referenced large-cap US equity benchmark, covering approximately 500 of the largest publicly listed US companies by market capitalisation. In the context of Indian mutual fund investing, the S&P 500 – specifically its total return variant – serves as the benchmark for Indian AMC-offered feeder funds and fund-of-funds (FoFs) that provide Indian investors with exposure to US large-cap equities. The index is maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global.

S&P 500 on WebNotes

S&P 500 Index

S&P 500 as an Indian Mutual Fund Benchmark