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What is an Index Fund? | Finance in 5 Minutes

An index fund is a type of investment fund that automatically tracks a specific market index, like the S&P 500, giving you instant diversification without the stress of picking individual stocks. Instead of trying to find the needle in the haystack, index funds let you buy the entire haystack. In this episode of Finance in 5 Minutes: Money Terms Explained, we break down everything you need to know about index funds and why they've become one of the most powerful tools for building long-term wealth. Key points covered in this video: How index funds work using passive investing — fund managers simply mirror an existing index to match market performance Active vs. passive management: why nearly 9 out of 10 active fund managers failed to beat the market over the last 15 years The fee factor: active funds charge around 1.00% in fees while index funds can cost as little as 0.04% The difference between ETFs and mutual funds — two flavors of index funds with the same ingredients Real-world examples including S&P 500 funds, total stock market funds, and bond funds Understanding the risks: market crashes, concentration risk, and why long-term recovery is the silver lining How to get started in four simple steps and use dollar-cost averaging to remove the stress of market timing Building a lazy portfolio with U.S. stocks, international stocks, and bonds Index funds offer lower fees, less stress, better odds against professionals, instant diversification, and tax efficiency. Remember the golden rule: time in the market beats timing the market. This video is part of the Finance in 5 Minutes series, where we explain essential money terms in plain language. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode!