What is an index fund and how how does it work? This is the topic of this video. The index fund is one of the biggest things to happen in investing in over 100 years. If you are going to invest in the stock market, then you need to know about index investing. In this video we will be going over: What is an index? What is an index fund? Passive vs active investing The pros and cons of index investing The first stock index was created in 1884 by Charles Dow, which became the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Then in 1975, Jack Bogle founded Vanguard and the first index fund. Amazingly, only 1% of retail investors and only 5% of professional money managers can beat the S&P 500 index over the long-term. This was proved by a bet by Warren Buffett in 2008. Sources: https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/more-evidence-that-its-very-hard-to-beat-the-market-over-time-95-of-financial-professionals-cant-do-it/ https://www.marketwatch.com/story/individual-investors-are-destroying-their-wealth-2012-10-19 _____________________________________________ Subscribe If you want to learn more about money and investing, don’t miss out. Be sure to subscribe to the channel. Channel Subscribe link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4XY6NPKaMUWNWMONTw3NQ?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________________________________ Disclaimer This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution. You should seek investment advice from a registered professional before making any investment decision. This channel is not responsible for any investment actions taken by viewers. #WhatIsAnIndexFund #IndexFunds #IndexInvesting #S&P500Index #HowDoIndexFundsWork #CharlesDow #Vanguard