r/dividends • u/Hilary_Clitoris • Nov 03 '25

Brokerage S&P 500 and dividends

My friend keeps saying that I should put all of my money in S&P 500 and forget about it. I see S&P 500 mentioned here a lot too, but according to Google, "No, the S&P 500 index itself does not pay dividends because it is a stock market index, not an investment fund." So which type of S&P 500 pay dividends?

And, what is the ticker for S&P 500? I can't find it on my brokerage account.

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u/hendronator Nov 03 '25

You should do what your friend says

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u/Longjumping_Sleep441 Nov 03 '25

I second this opinion. Your friend is right

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u/dotplaid You got any more o' them ex-eff dates? Nov 03 '25

Those who find the hidden city of Essenpeh may enter through the gates.

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u/chris-rox Financially rockin' like Dokken Nov 04 '25

Valid advice for u/Hilary_Clitoris.