Read about the role of an index number in economics and how index numbers can be applied to all kinds of data, such as ...

To invest in index funds tax-efficiently, investors should consider doing so via an individual savings account (ISA). If ...

"Index funds can help investors achieve long-term success through their low costs, broad diversification, low turnover and relative predictability," Comegys says. To further diversify a U.S.-heavy ...

Low-cost index funds mean more of your money can grow instead of being eaten up by fees. Find out which cheap index funds are the best to invest in.

While index providers and index fund managers play different roles, they are equally important to the index investing landscape. As index investing likely continues to grow, it will be important for ...

Indexes aren’t just important for index funds. By creating a virtual portfolio that represents the “market” (or a specific style of sector), they also establish a “typical” return and risk level that ...

Climate change presents a challenge—as well as an opportunity—for every investor. It affects every company in every sector of the economy. In response, we are in the early stages of a transition to a ...

Consumers are feeling notably bad about where conditions are headed. That might be a good thing for investors.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a tool to measure human prosperity. Learn how it works, as well as the criticisms and ...