An index is a securityA security is a financial instrument, such as stocks and sh... More that tracks the performance of a particular , such as indices. Mostly, they themselves are traded on stock markets, making them so-called .
Index funds form a substantial minority of global financial markets – around 12% in both the or , for example.
The most popular tracked index is the , but funds can track whatever the managers decide to follow. Other popular funds track the , the and other large indices.
Trading index funds
As an , index funds often offer a better to investorsWhat are value stocks? A value company is a company that app... More compared to actively .
Trading index funds follows the same principles like trading stock market making technical analysisWhat are the principles of technical analysis? Technical ana... More a popular technique:
