{
  "id": 13121897,
  "title": "The S&P 500 Is Not Enough: My 3-Stock Starter Portfolio for New Investors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/the-s-p-500-is-not-enough-my-3-stock-starter-portfolio-for-new",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/09/the-sp-500-is-not-enough-my-3-stock-starter-portfo/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New to the stock market? Feeling unsure about where to begin? The S&P 500 index funds like SPY or VOO are popular choices, but they may not be the most exciting option. For a more engaging approach, consider building a personalized three-stock portfolio. While index funds match the market's long-term average annual gain of 10%, individual stocks can offer greater interest and potential for growth. Read on for a guide to crafting your own starter portfolio.",
  "summary": "Index funds still have their place in most people's portfolios. But some individual stocks are light on risk and long on reward.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "The S&P 500 Is Not Enough: My 3-Stock Starter Portfolio for New Investors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/the-s-p-500-is-not-enough-my-3-stock-starter-portfolio-for-new-13123008",
        "published": "2026-10-09T12:50:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}