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Getting Started with Vanguard Index Funds: A Beginner's Guide to Investing

Vanguard Index Funds are one of the easiest ways to get started investing, especially from a passive investing standpoint. What Are Vanguard Index Funds? An index fund is a type of mutual fund where many investors pool their money together to invest in a passively managed index or benchmark of stocks. This benchmark mimics a certain industry or index, such as Real Estate or the S&P 500. Index funds contain hundreds if not thousands of stocks within 1 share of the index fund. This gives you a ton of diversity by only owning 1 index fund. Who Are Index Funds For? Index Funds are for people who want to passively invest, and who are looking for mimicking market returns as opposed to trying to outperform them. EXCLUSIVE: Get 1-3 FREE Stocks valued up to $3500 On MooMoo ⮕ A 2013 study shows that passive index investing outperformed active investing 80-90% of the time. Why Vanguard Index Funds? Vanguard is the 800lb gorilla in the room and the inventor of the index fun