Fact checked by Vikki VelasquezThe S&P 500 index has long been a cornerstone of many investment portfolios, offering a blend ...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw sharp losses two weeks ... Fed's target but also lower than the historical range from over 50 ...

That matters because the S&P 500 has only beat its equal weight counterpart by at least 5 percentage points six times in the last 50 ... chart below shows the S&P 500's return during the next year.

but even if the S&P 500 falls short, a positive finish would still result in its 50th record close of the year, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Achieving 50 or more record closes in one calendar ...

The S&P 500 closed at a record high Friday after briefly crossing the 6K level for the first time, as stocks have rallied ...

the S&P 500 set an all-time high in early October. After a slight pullback, the index resumed its upward trend and finished the year significantly higher. ^SPX Chart We don't have to go back ...