Indexes aren’t just important for index funds. By creating a virtual portfolio that represents the “market” (or a specific style of sector), they also establish a “typical” return and risk level that ...

As the market grapples with uncertainties amid the ongoing policy disruption and tariff battle, Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, suggests that a simple look at the S&P ...

As we’ve discussed before, not all indexes are created the same way. One of the major differences, in addition to characteristics such as size and style, can be the weighting scheme. Once indexes have ...

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It's the most wonderful time of the (investing) year. No, not earnings season (though that's always interesting). No, not dividend season (though I'm looking forward to that). No, not tax time ...

Index funds have become a popular choice for investors over the past few years. According to a report, index fund folios surged 13 times over September 2021 to September 2025. Low expenses, easy ...