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GlossaryETFs & Index Funds

Index Fund

A fund that aims to match a market index by holding its constituents, offering broad, low-cost, passive exposure.

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  • Index Funds & Passive InvestingETFs & Index Funds
  • Common StockStocks & Shares
  • Correlation & DiversificationPortfolio Construction
  • Dollar-Cost AveragingRetirement & Wealth Building
  • ETFs vs Mutual FundsETFs & Index Funds
  • Expense Ratios & Fund CostsETFs & Index Funds

Related terms

Accumulating FundActive ManagementBenchmarkDistributing FundETFExpense RatioIndexMutual FundNAVPassive Investing

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