index fund
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of index fund
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Instead, he put about 75% of his plan into an S&P 500 index fund.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
If SpaceX is allowed to try really hard to infiltrate your sensible money-market index fund, why not put it into something you’re actually passionate about, like an ultra-rare mint condition Umbreon card?
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
It would be foolish to start a new, even cheaper S&P 500 index fund today to steal market share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
An index fund, most likely, or a series of them — running from tech-heavy funds through various sectors, down to Treasury bond funds or CDs on the safe side.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Around that same time, Jack Bogle was trying to launch the first index fund and could not get any backing on Wall Street.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
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