index

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An S&P 500 index fund gives you suitably diversified exposure to the stock market, but while it may have more liquidity, you will still have to pay taxes on withdrawals.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index has dropped 5.9% in 2026, partly due to uncertainty from the Iran war.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The fund has returned an average of 15% annually, according to people familiar with the fund, compared to the 7% average return of HFR’s index of credit hedge funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The was 0.6% higher after the benchmark index rallied 2.9% the previous session.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Then he stopped in the middle of the living room and poked his index finger into Michael’s chest.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly