Strategies

What is Index Investing?

Buying funds that track the whole market instead of picking stocks

Full Explanation

Instead of trying to pick winning stocks, you buy index funds that own every stock in an index. You get the market's average return — which beats most active investors over time.

Real-World Example

Buy VOO or SPY to own all 500 S&P 500 companies at once.

Pro Tip

Studies consistently show index investing beats most professional fund managers long-term.

Related Strategies Terms

Momentum Investing

Buying stocks that are already going up

Dollar-Cost Averaging

Invest a fixed amount every month no matter what

Value Investing

Buying stocks that are cheaper than they're worth

Buy and Hold

Buy stocks and keep them for years

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