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Index fund

Definition

A mutual fund or ETF that aims to match the performance of a market index, such as the S&P 500, by holding the same securities. Index funds usually have low costs.

Example

An S&P 500 index fund holds the roughly 500 large U.S. companies in that index, in proportion to their size.

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