Get a fast introduction to index funds and learn how these popular investing vehicles can help balance your portfolio.

Today’s column addresses three questions. First, to what extent do the portfolios of index funds behave differently from benchmarks that they emulate? That is, before expenses are considered, how ...

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, ...

If you’re looking to expand your investment portfolio, several investment products exist. In your research, you may have come across index funds. If you’re looking for more information, keep reading ...

It’s easy to become a hyperfocused investor. With so much investment information available, you can spend all your time chasing advisor suggestions, scrolling through financial articles, and screening ...

Stock market indices such as the FTSE 100 of leading UK company shares, or the S&P 500 in the US, are a vital component of the investing landscape. They act as financial barometers that reflect the ...

Why struggle to find a needle in a haystack when you can buy the haystack? That was Vanguard founder Jack Bogle's argument for indexing nearly half a century ago when he launched the first index fund ...

Lots of investors sell various holdings out of impatience or due to satisfaction with a certain return. But with many great companies, hanging on for several years is the thing to do. Index funds ...

Index and tracker funds are a multi-trillion dollar market, letting investors replicate the performance of a particular market or asset class - but how do they work? It may seem like a new concept but ...