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Index Fund

A passive fund designed to replicate a market index's performance.

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Index funds (mutual or ETF) charge much lower fees than active funds (often 0.03-0.20% vs. 0.50-1.50%). Studies repeatedly show that low-cost index funds outperform majority of active funds over long periods, primarily due to fee drag.

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