S&P Global
Rates how trustworthy companies and countries are, and creates indexes like the S&P 500.
📖 Its story
In 1860, Henry Varnum Poor wrote a book with information about the railroads and canals of the United States. Investors wanted to know which railroad companies were safe, and his book helped them a lot. Over the years, his company joined with others and became S&P Global.
💵 How it makes money
It charges for credit ratings, data and information for companies and investors.
🤯 Fun fact
The famous S&P 500 index, which follows 500 big U.S. companies, was launched in 1957.
👍 The good part
Investors all over the world use its ratings and indexes.
⚠️ The risk
If it makes a mistake rating a company or a country, it could lose people's trust.
🧠 Did you get it?
What famous index of 500 companies did S&P create?
🗂️ Quick facts
- Founded in: 1860
- Founded by: Henry Varnum Poor
- Home: New York, New York, USA
🔎 How to find it on the stock market
- Search the internet for SPGI stock.
- You can also find it in your parents' investing app with the letters SPGI.
- Check how much one share costs and whether today it's green (went up) or red (went down).
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