The S&P500 is the most liquid and transparent market in the world
With 500 of the largest US public companies and decades of earnings data, the S&P500 offers unmatched transparency, regulation, and forecasting reliability. The UIS Risk Rating leverages this deep earnings data to predict bear markets with 100% accuracy since 1997 — giving you at least one month's advance warning before every crash.
Explore our S&P500 trading guides below, from understanding the index itself through to beating Buy and Hold and why international markets can't match the NYSE's depth.
01The S&P500 Index
The S&P500 is a list of the 500 biggest public companies in the USA, based on market capitalisation. Learn how increasing business profits and Earnings drive share prices and how companies move up into and out of the index.
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02Beat Buy and Hold with the UIS Risk Rating
Applying the UIS Risk Rating as an exit filter for Buy and Hold trading of the S&P500 has a dramatic effect on results. The ROI was much higher than Buy and Hold, with significantly less risk and dramatically reduced drawdowns.
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03Why Are Some Stock Markets More Speculative Than the NYSE
Younger stock exchanges experience higher speculative volatility compared to the mature New York Stock Exchange. Understand market maturity, institutional regulation, and how Earnings and the PE ratio drive fundamental value and market stability.
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04Why Trade the S&P500 Instead of International Markets
The S&P500 represents the 500 most profitable companies in the USA. Discover why pro-business government policy, earnings transparency, and the weight of old smart money make it the most important stock market for earnings-based investing.
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Discover the Key Indicator That Drives Stock Market Performance
Whether you're new to investing or an experienced trader, understanding company earnings can help you make more informed investment decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
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