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18. Is The S&P 500 A "Safe" Investment? The Hidden Risks Of Investing In Index Funds And Ways To Mitigate Them


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There's this belief that the best way to earn good returns is to only invest in the S&P 500, but should you do that? In this week's episode, we explain how the S&P 500 works, the history behind it and the hidden risks behind index funds. We also propose a way to mitigate them.

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