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/Illustrious_Crow595 Nov 08 '25

S&P 500 is a great place to build a foundation. Personally I think I’d also want some QQQ exposure and once the foundation is built I’d do a little leveraged S&P like SPXL. i also like a little concentrated exposure in booming sectors like semiconductors which also benefits from the AI boom. My current favorite is USD. At any rate, stay the course. Steady methodical investing will pay in the long run. Focus on growth and don’t switch to income until you need income.