Index Funds are types of mutual funds or ETFs that aim to replicate the performance of a specific index. The first Index Fund, Vanguard 500 Index Fund, was created in the 1970s by John Bogle, the ...

Generally speaking, an index fund will track a major market indicator. For example, the most popular index funds track the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NASDAQ Composite.

The main difference between the two is that mutual funds tend to be more actively managed. That means the fund manager of a mutual fund isn’t trying to track an index.

Take a good look at the underlying investments in your ETF or index fund. At the end of the day, it’s the performance of these investments that could help you build long-term wealth.

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Understanding The Basics An index fund is a type of mutual fund that tracks a specific market index, like the S&P 500. It’s bought and sold only once per day at the closing price. ETFs, on the ...

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