Can Investing $25,000 in the S&P 500 Today and Holding On for 25 Years Make You Wealthy?

For not only years, but decades, tracking the S&P 500 has been a reliable way to generate significant stock gains. Since the index tracks the best stocks on the U.S. markets, it offers a great low-risk way to ensure you're positioned for long-term growth.But what if you invested a lump sum of $25,000 into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the S&P 500, such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: SPY), and simply held on for 25 years? Could that be enough to make you wealthy and allow you to retire comfortably? Let's take a look.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool