What are Index Funds and How to Invest In Them

In this video, we talk about what index funds are and how they work. We also cover the most common types of index funds, like the Dow Jones, S&P 500 index, NASDAQ, and some of the most well-known international index funds. We also discuss the differences between mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and guide you on how to choose the right fund for you, open an index fund account, and buy your first index fund.

0:00 Introduction
0:15 What is a stock index?
0:24 Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) index
1:46 Why are stock indexes important?
3:24 Is Dow Jones a good index?
4:35 Common types of index funds
6:38 What is a stock index fund?
7:57 S&P 500 index fund
8:28 Mutual fund versus exchange-traded fund (ETF)
12:16 How are index funds constructed?
13:31 How to choose the right fund for you?
16:38 How to buy an index fund?

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