Indices · US 500

Trade US 500.

Trade the benchmark of the US stock market in a single position. The S&P 500 tracks 500 of the largest US companies — long or short, with tight pricing.

IndicesLong or shortCFDLeverage
At a glance

Contract details

Symbol
US500 / SPX
Typical spread
from 0.4 pts
Max leverage
1:100
Trading hours
extended 24/5
About S&P 500

What is S&P 500?

The S&P 500 is the world's most-watched stock index, tracking 500 of the largest companies listed in the United States. Trading it is a way to take a view on the entire US market — and, by extension, global risk sentiment — in one instrument.

At Otto you trade the S&P 500 as an index CFD. Go long if you expect US equities to rise or short if you expect them to fall, with the diversification of a whole index behind every position.

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What moves the price

Key drivers

  • Federal Reserve policy and interest rates
  • Corporate earnings, especially big-cap tech
  • US growth, inflation and jobs data
  • Overall market risk appetite
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FAQ

S&P 500 — common questions

What is the S&P 500?

An index of 500 of the largest US listed companies. It is the standard benchmark for the US stock market.

Do I buy 500 shares when I trade it?

No. You trade a single index CFD that tracks the whole basket, giving diversified exposure in one position.

What moves the S&P 500?

Interest-rate expectations, corporate earnings (especially large tech), and broad risk sentiment.

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