Index mutual funds match the investment returns of a certain group of stocks, carry lower annual expenses than other mutual funds, and are not actively managed, making them a “passive” investment. They are a collection of shares that are already diversified, making it easy for individual investors to invest in the stock market. John Bogle, […]

Index mutual funds match the investment returns of a particular group of stocks, owning only the stocks that make up the corresponding index. They carry lower annual expenses than other types of mutual funds and are a passive investment. Managed mutual funds rely on a fund manager to decide which stocks to own, while index […]