Even folks new to investing have probably heard someone mention index funds. But what are they and how do they work? This article explores index funds in detail to help you understand how they work, ...

While the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-term socioeconomic effects are yet to be known, most economies are still dealing with the effects of the global financial crisis. Moreover, millions of households ...

It's fair for beginning investors to ask "What is an index fund?" And "Should I invest in an index fund?" is an important follow-up. At the most basic level, index funds are diversified, low-cost ...

One of the easiest and cheapest ways to diversify your portfolio is with broad-based index funds. These types of funds generally track a broad-based stock index such as the S&P 500 or Nasdaq, with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. In a perfect world, stock prices would always reflect underlying value. But ...