What are the S&P 500 selection criteria?
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The S&P 500 is a committee-maintained index of large-cap U.S. companies. Inclusion criteria include a minimum market-cap threshold, sufficient liquidity, a minimum public float, and demonstrated financial viability, among others.
Think about the bar a company must clear to join this large-cap index. A committee weighs market cap, liquidity, public float, and financial viability.