If Nearly Half of S&P 500 Stocks Are Up in 2025, Then Why Is the Index Down 5%?

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is one of the most closely watched stock market indexes. Often viewed as a barometer for the broader market, the S&P 500 consists of the 500 largest companies in the U.S., providing a benchmark for measuring a portfolio’s performance.Year to date (YTD), the S&P 500 is down 5.1% as of market close on March 28, but 218 of its components are up on the year. Here’s what’s driving the index lower, some of the pros and cons of using it as a benchmark, and what the broader market moves mean for your portfolio.Continue readinghttps://www.fool.com/investing/2025/04/01/stock-market-sell-off-sp-500-index-down/