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Index fund

A passively managed fund, where investors are buying into a portfolio that a particular segment of the market, called an index. Examples include the S&P 500 & Vanguard…

  • Updated August 17, 2018
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A passively managed fund, where investors are buying into a portfolio that a particular segment of the market, called an index. Examples include the S&P 500 & Vanguard 500.

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