S&P 500 Index Fund Explained in a SIMPLE WAY! This is a great video explaining how an S&P 500 Index Fund works… A lot of people know about, or have heard of, an S&P 500 Index Fund. But so many people I talk to don’t fully understand how they work. In short, you can’t buy the S&P 500 Index because the index itself just tracks the performance of a certain basket of stocks. However, you CAN buy S&P 500 INDEX FUNDS! Hope you all find this video helpful! #investing #financialeducation #financialliteracy #indexfunds #personalfinance