Category: S&P 500

  • U.S. Consumer Prices Increase by 0.5% in January, Driven by Rising Shelter Costs

    U.S. Consumer Prices Increase by 0.5% in January, Driven by Rising Shelter Costs

    The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.5 percent in January, after a 0.1 percent increase in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The increase was driven by the index for shelter, which contributed to almost half of the all items increase. The indexes for food, gasoline, and natural…

  • 2022 S&P 500 Annual Return

    2022 S&P 500 Annual Return

    The S&P 500 Price index returned -19.64% in 2022. When dividends are counted, the return would be -18.32%. The dividends generate additional returns which are not included in the initial price return calculation. This is known as the total return and it is a more comprehensive measure of an investment’s performance as it includes both…