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indexing

indexing

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Building a portfolio of stocks to copy a market index for investing
  • noun
  • /ˈɪndɛksɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : indexación
  • When you buy an index fund, you own a little slice of the whole stock market.
  • indexing pioneer Vanguard
  • low-cost indexing
  • indexing strategy

It could be dividend paying stocks that are blue chip, you know, dividend stocks that I, that I, I hold in a basket or an index.

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Examples

  • Simple low cost long term index funds are fantastic ways to invest.

  • Low-cost indexing is pretty foolproof, and it's better in the long run than leaving it in a basic savings account.

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  • The only time that indexing is a bum deal is when you're overpaying for it.

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  • Many investors prefer indexing because it allows them to match market performance rather than trying to beat it.

  • By using indexing, you can create a diverse portfolio without having to pick individual stocks.

  • The popularity of indexing grew as people recognized its effectiveness in minimizing investment costs.

Surface Forms

indexing singular
indexings plural

Morphology

indexing = index (semi-transparent) = index + ing

The form is still transparently built from 'index' + '-ing', but the financial sense is specialized and not fully predictable from the parts alone.

Etymology

Indexing comes from the Latin word index, meaning 'a pointer', the same idea as the index finger that points. In investing, indexing means making your investments follow that market 'pointer' called an index, so your money moves with the whole market.