Learn how index funds invest in market indexes like the S&P 500 for broad diversification and market performance replication.

Index exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, let you own a broad swath or more specific slice of the market while paying very low fees. According to brokerage Fidelity, “There are two basic types of indexes: ...

Indexes are fundamental to database performance, but too often, they’re treated as “set it and forget it” structures. As the data landscape evolves—with hybrid cloud deployments, real-time analytics, ...

Nasdaq announced Monday that it will acquire Dorsey, Wright & Associates LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm that creates so-called "smart-beta" indexes, for $225 million. The move ...