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Even folks new to investing have probably heard someone mention index funds. But what are they and how do they work? This article explores index funds in detail to help you understand how they work, ...

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In 1976, Jack Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, created the first index fund to provide a low-cost investing method that valued the investor's interest over the company's. Index funds track the ...

Index funds offer a way to invest in many securities, providing instant portfolio diversification. They are less costly due to low expense ratios compared to actively managed funds. When selecting ...

We outline everything you need to know about index funds, from what they are and how to buy them, to the things to consider before you do so. Index and tracker funds are a multi-trillion dollar market ...