The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is the U.S. stock market's most followed and important index, tracking the 500 largest public U.S. companies. Its performance is often used to gauge the performance of the overall U.S. stock market.

After entering bear market territory and dropping more than 18% in 2022, the S&P 500 has had a turnaround so far this year, gaining almost 15%. Because the index's performance has gone against much of the recession speculation and economic uncertainty over the past year, investors may wonder if it's safe to invest in the S&P 500 right now.

The direct answer is yes. The better answer is that that's the wrong question to ask.

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