Here's the Smartest Way to Invest in the S&P 500 in February
Don't make things complicated when the simpler, safer option is also your highest-odds and highest-payoff prospect.
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Do you want to be "in the market" but know you don't want the hassle of picking and monitoring individual stocks? You're not alone. Managing a portfolio of stocks isn't everyone's cup of tea. It may also not be your optimal way of building wealth anyway, if the subpar stock-picking performance of most mutual fund managers is any indication.
Here's a rundown of the best way to invest in the overall market this month, or for that matter, any month.
It's a safe bet that anyone reading this already understands the highest-odds, highest-payoff way of building wealth is investing in the stock market. In fact, given that you'll also want to outpace the impact of inflation, it's the only viable choice.