The industrial production index (IPI) is a monthly economic indicator measuring real output in the manufacturing, mining, ...
Once upon a time, investors bought and sold stocks in individual companies, trying to beat the market’s average return. Then, in the early 20th century, the mutual fund — a single fund that held ...
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What Is an Index Fund?

What Is an Index Fund? An index fund is a type of investment fund with a portfolio built to track or match financial market index components, such as the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500).