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Investing 2: Index Funds & The Bet

Planet Money Summer School

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Warren Buffet - The Year of the Stock Market Crash

The bet ends soon, december 30. The first year two thousand eight was a terrible year for the index fund. That stupid, simple investment was better than roomfuls of really smart people. Where we stand now, as of the end of two thousand 15, the index fund is up 66 %. The hedge funds up only 22%. It's a huge gap. Ah, you're not even close. There is not much time left. No, no, the train, there is not muchTime left.

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