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.
The S&P 500 is a market value weighted index and one of the common benchmarks for the U.S. stock market; other S&P indexes include small cap companies with market capitalization between $300 million and $2 billion, and an index of mid cap companies.