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Indexing for Sponsors: The Basics
Nov 1, 1989
In some respects, the most difficult part of passive management comes before any money is actually managed. Choosing which index to track from the many available has significant effects on the running and performance of an index fund. In this article, we argue that while the S&P 500 is clearly the most popular index and undoubtedly the easiest to track, other indices are superior for many investment objectives.