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indexing

  • present participle of index.

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But his approach is direct indexing — he uses Frec.com, one of Social Leverage’s “big investments” — so he can tailor an index like the S&P 500 to his preferences.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

One such strategy, direct indexing, involves buying individual securities that track the performance of an index—such as the S&P 500 or the Schwab 1000—while also generating losses that can be used to reduce capital-gains taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Also until 2020, for retail investors to buy DFA’s funds they had to go through fee-charging advisors, which would seem to violate the code of indexing.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Thanks to the visionary brilliance of Vanguard founder Jack Bogle and decades of strong returns, indexing is eating more and more of the market each year.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

By late 1966, Elizebeth and William were spending several hours a day indexing their library, at least when they were well enough.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield