{"id":340923,"date":"2020-10-02T15:00:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T14:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=340923"},"modified":"2025-07-21T00:26:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T23:26:41","slug":"buy-spy-etf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/exchange-traded-funds-etfs\/buy-spy-etf","title":{"rendered":"How to buy SPDR S&P 500 ETF"},"content":{"rendered":"

State Street\u00ae SPDR\u00ae S&P 500\u00ae ETF Trust (SPY) is an exchange traded fund (ETF)<\/a> that is provided by State Street Investment Management and listed on the NYSE ARCA. Find out how to buy this ETF below.<\/p>\n\n\n

How to buy the SPDR S&P 500 ETF <\/h3>\n\n
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  1. Choose a platform.<\/strong> If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below<\/a> can help you choose.<\/li>\n
  2. Open your account.<\/strong> You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.<\/li>\n
  3. Confirm your payment details.<\/strong> You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.<\/li>\n
  4. Search for the ETF ticker:<\/strong> SPY in this case.<\/li>\n
  5. Research SPY.<\/strong> Make sure it fits your investing strategy.<\/li>\n
  6. Buy your SPY ETF.<\/strong> It's that simple.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n