Index funds are a type of passive investment that tracks the performance of a particular market index, such as the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Rather than trying to beat the market, index funds aim to replicate their performance by investing in the same stocks or securities that make up the index.
This makes them a low-cost and low-maintenance investment option for those who want to diversify their portfolio and achieve market returns without the risk of individual stock picking or market timing.
Index Funds
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