747 what's an index and why should you care (investing principles 5/11)

In this episode Vince Scully breaks down how market indexes were created, how they’re constructed and how to use them effectively as an investor. He covers:

👉🏾 why indexes exist and what problem they solved

👉🏿 how the s&p 500 actually works

👉🏻 the origins of major global indexes

👉 price indexes vs accumulation indexes

👉🏼 index funds and the rise of passive investing

👉🏽 when active management can make sense

👉🏾 where index investing goes wrong

👉🏿 how investors should really use indexes

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