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IndexFunds
A type of mutual fund or ETF designed to track the performance of a market index. Known for low costs, broad diversification, and historically outperforming most actively managed funds.
The True Cost of Fees
$173,072
$132,677
+$40,395
Over 30 years, the lower-fee index fund saves you $40,395 in fees alone.
Popular Index Funds
Total Stock Market
VTI, FSKAX, SWTSX
Entire U.S. stock market exposure. Over 3,000+ stocks in one fund.
0.03-0.04%
S&P 500 Index
VOO, FXAIX, SWPPX
Tracks the 500 largest U.S. companies. The benchmark for U.S. large-cap.
0.03-0.04%
Total International
VXUS, FZILX, SWISX
Developed and emerging markets outside the U.S. Geographic diversification.
0.07-0.11%
Why Index Funds Win
Active Funds Underperform
Over 15+ year periods, more than 90% of actively managed funds fail to beat their benchmark index after fees.
Ultra-Low Costs
Top index funds charge as little as $3 per $10,000 invested annually. Active funds average 1% or more.
Tax Efficiency
Index funds rarely sell holdings, generating fewer taxable events compared to actively traded funds.
No Manager Risk
No worrying about star managers leaving or making bad calls. The index is the strategy.