Index Fund
DEFINITION
An index fund is designed to match the returns of a market index as closely as possible. The fund manager usually changes the portfolio only when the index itself changes, such as when the weight of stocks changes or when stocks are added or removed.
ELI5
It is like copying a list instead of trying to beat it. The fund mostly follows the index and only changes when the index changes.
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