index fund
noun[C]
FINANCEukus(UKalsotracker fund)asumofmoneythat isinvestedin astockindex(= afixedset ofshareson aparticularstockmarket). Investorsbuypartsof thefund, which haslowcostsbecause it is notmanaged.
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This means $10,000 invested in theindexfundgrew to $90,000 vs. $49,000 in the average actively managed stock mutual fund.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Passive investors, on the other hand, feel that simply investing in a marketindexfundmay produce potentially higher long-term results.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Anindexfundbuys and sells securities in a manner that mirrors the composition of the selected index.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.By creating anindexfundthat mirrors the whole market the inefficiencies of stock selection are avoided.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Investors can choose to obtain a passive exposure to these commodity price indices through a total return swap or a commodityindexfund.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Equity and debtindexfundproducts provide investable access to most developed markets in these asset classes.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The conclusion is that most investors would be better off buying a cheapindexfund.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.If all remaining funds are invested in anindexfund, then the entire portfolio could be regarded as 100 percent passive.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This move is seen as a strong gesture of support for the trusts, who would see increased demand fromindexfundmanagers and institutional investors replicating the index.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.For example, an inefficientindexfundmay generate a positive tracking error in a falling market by holding too much cash, which holds its value compared to the market.
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