£10,000 invested in a FTSE 100 index fund in 2019 is now worth…
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 is a rich hunting ground for elite UK shares. Conceived in Thatcher’s Britain, it quickly became the country’s leading stock market indicator. Today, it’s easy to gain broad FTSE 100 exposure via low-cost index funds. But how has the Footsie performed compared to the S&P 500 recently? Should investors consider looking for individual stocks with the potential to outpace Britain’s premier benchmark? Let’s explore. Index returns 14 May 2019 was a big date for index investors. On this day, asset management giant Vanguard...