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index fund
Definition
A passively managed mutual fund that tries to mirror the performance of a specific index, such as the S&P 500. Since portfolio decisions are automatic and transactions are infrequent, expenses tend to be lower than those of actively managed funds.
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- Active Trading and Underperformance
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- Passive Portfolio Management
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