index fund

American  

noun

1. a fund, as a mutual fund or pension fund, with a portfolio that contains many of the securities listed in a major stock index in order to match the performance of the stock market generally.

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Etymology

Origin of index fund

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

The good times can’t last forever, yet a low-cost index fund is a great choice for patient investors who are willing to ride out the bad.

From Barron's

The concentration in index funds worries experts, but that doesn’t mean investors should dump them.

From Barron's

Much of the trading is likely being driven by selloffs by large index funds which held big positions in Comcast, but for whom Versant does not meet their strict investment guidelines.

From MarketWatch

Investing in index funds is another inexpensive, reliable way to generate returns.

From The Wall Street Journal

Muckle is primarily invested in index funds but regularly buys the dip in individual stocks, he said, sometimes waiting to see negative headlines about a company or sector before swooping in.

From The Wall Street Journal