Vincent Chan explains the basics of index funds and the S&P 500 for beginners. Learn how pooled money is used to invest in a list of companies.

Index funds explained simply! Learn how an index fund works, how to invest, and understand the S&P 500 with this beginner's guide to personal finance.

Inflation has cooled from its peak, but it’s still high enough in 2026 to erode real returns from passive index investing. A 7% market gain doesn’t mean much if inflation quietly eats 3–4% of it in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Can index funds make you a millionaire? The answer is yes, but there are ...

Index provider FTSE Russell is modifying 20 indexes, and billions of dollars are likely to change hands as a result. The adjustment is coming in light of heightened market concentration, which has ...

My selection process prioritized funds with low expense ratios, strong tracking accuracy to their underlying indices, and substantial assets under management (AUM) for liquidity. I evaluated each fund ...

Based on the conventional wisdom in the financial-planning industry and in financial media, you'd think the new world of low-cost exchange-traded funds and index funds is a straightforward win-win for ...

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, recently launched the Dividend Leaders 50 Index Fund under its Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) for long-term wealth creation by investment in fundamentally strong ...

Index Funds are solid investment vehicles that track major indices, offering broad exposure to the stock market. They are considered low-risk investment tools as they track broadly diversified indices ...

Index funds have long been hailed as the gold standard for long-term investing—offering low fees, market-wide exposure, and steady returns. Developed by Vanguard founder Jack Bogle, index funds don’t ...