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).

The market is trading near all-time highs, which suggests that now is a terrible time to buy the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. Or is it?

Investors with $700 should consider buying one share of the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( VOO 0.52%) and one share of the Vanguard ...

A basic three-fund portfolio includes a US equity index fund, an international-equity index fund, and a total bond market index fund. It can be an exchange-traded fund portfolio or a traditional index ...

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When it comes to investing there are company specific themes to consider and also larger, industry wide themes. One of the biggest themes playing out right now is the increase in demand for ...

One S&P 500 please, hold the diversity, equity and inclusion. That is the proposed selling point of a new index fund launching Tuesday: The exchange-traded fund mirrors the S&P 500 but excludes 37 ...

Investing in value stocks can be a good way for investors to strike a balance between growth, dividends, and long-term ...

Two hedge fund billionaires with solid track records bought a technology-focused index fund in the second quarter.