Index Funds and ETF Basics

Index fund basics pages explain the core products and approaches behind passive market exposure.

This subsection separates the general concepts from fund brands and ticker-specific entries.

In this section

• Index Fund Investing: A Strategic Approach to Mirror the Market
  Index Fund Investing refers to an investment strategy that seeks to replicate the performance of a specific market index, promoting diversification, reducing costs, and minimizing the need for active management.
• Index Fund: A Low-Cost Fund Built to Track a Market Benchmark
  Learn how index funds work, why they are central to passive investing, and what investors should understand about tracking, cost, and market exposure.