# Vanguard’s S&P 500 index fund changed how we invest — but there may be a smarter way to get into the market — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:marketwatch)  published 2026-08-31 21:33 ingested 2026-09-01 02:50

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