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 An index designed to reflect the movement of the entire market. The smallest broad-based index is the Dow Jones Industrial Average with 30 industrial stocks, and the largest is the Russell 300 Index. Other examples include the S&P 500, Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index, AMEX Major Market Index, and the Value Line Composite Index. |
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 Investors who want the maximum benefit of diversification can invest in securities that have as their underlying tracking instrument an index or other financial product made up of several, well-diversified stocks. Securities that are based on broad-based indices allow investors to effectively own the same basket of stocks that are contained in a major index while committing a small amount of financial resources. |
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 Index Investing Tutorial - Get to know the most important market indexes, and the advantages and disadvantages of investing in them. A Market By Any Other Name - The term "the market" is often used as though it has only one meaning, but there actually several indexes representing different markets. The Lowdown On Index Funds - If you can't beat the market, why not join it? We go over your options. You Can't Judge an Index Fund by Its Cover - Despite appearances, not all funds of this type render the same return. Find out why before you invest! Indexes: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Indexes are good for tracking market trends, but these tracking devices are not perfect, so you need to determine just how much you can rely on them. Introduction To Exchange-Traded Funds - Get into ETFs and enjoy the benefits of a mutual fund with the flexibility of a stock. |
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