plain vanilla

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The Hartford fund also benefits from diversification, with exposure that goes beyond plain vanilla U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

That February, Tenev told Congress that the “pattern day traders” at the center of that market chaos represented just 2% of Robinhood’s customer base, and that most were long-term investors buying plain vanilla products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Some are plain vanilla, diversified index funds that let you invest in the entire stock and bond markets, and are excellent core holdings for the great majority of people.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024

“What really needs to be explicated is not the plain vanilla meaning of insurrection but the whole phrase - insurrection against the United States Constitution,” Delahunty testified on Friday.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Neeley ordered the old standby, chocolate soda, and Katie and Evy chose plain vanilla ice cream.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith