Here's How Much a $100 Monthly Investment in the S&P 500 Could Grow Over the Long Term

If you're investing in the stock market, putting aside a regular amount each month can be a great way to build up your balance over time. It would be ideal to have a large lump sum to start with, but you can always add to your position.And the process can be as simple as putting money into the same exchange-traded fund (ETF) each month, which can make it a fairly straightforward habit to continue on an ongoing basis.Below, I'll go over how a $100 monthly investment can grow over the years by simply tracking the S&P 500 index, and what you might expect your portfolio to look like -- both if the market does well, and if it doesn't.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool