Chapter 1: Learn the basics about indexes
Indexes measure the performance of a market and enable investors to better understand the collective movement of a group of stocks, bonds or other security types.
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Indexes explained
Indexes play a crucial role when it comes to investing. Investors use them to make efficient, strategic decisions and evaluations, and they enable them to diversify and create new products. The MSCI Index Education hub is a dedicated space where you can learn more about indexes and how they work.
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From foundational broad market to customized outcome indexes, our time-tested, globally consistent solutions power indexed strategies and products for investors.
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