â¢ Cook the cabbage until just tender. Donât overcook. â¢ For the mildest flavor, cut the cabbage into quarters or large wedges and boil until tender (approximately 15 minutes for red cabbage, only about 10 for green). â¢ Cabbage can also be steamed (12-15 minutes) and combined with fruits and seasonings. â¢ For more cabbage cooking tips, go to the link below.
Many investors also use the S&P 500 as a benchmark for their individual portfolios. The central advantage of using the S&P 500 as a benchmark is the wide market breadth of the large-cap companies included in the index. The index can provide a broad view on the economic health of the United States.
It covers about 70% of the marketâs total value, so in those terms it is much closer to representing the true market than the Dow. The S&P 500 is a market capitalization or market cap weighted index, as are almost all of the major indexes. Weighting by market cap gives more importance to larger companies, so changes in Microsoft stock will have a greater impact than almost any other stock in the index.