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In a world with so many complicated investment choices, passive investing is a breath of fresh air. It's easy, inexpensive, and surprisingly good in the long term. One of the simplest ways to begin ...

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Imagine you invest in a fund. Over the next 10 years, it generates a 7.3% total return per year after fees. Not bad. But when you check your brokerage statement and do the math, you find you earned ...

Competition in the passive index fund space is intense. While active managers try to stand out with performance, strategy or brand reputation, index fund providers compete primarily on scale and fees.