Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=FpEd9PMAMQQ Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter What Are Index Funds? [omBcV0gHdaN] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Index funds are investments built to track the performance of a market index. This means they include a number of investments and tend to be diversified in securities across that index. We discuss how index funds work, identify some indexes these funds track, and examine benefits and risks associated with index fund investing. Subscribe to our channel: Check out more Insights & Education from Charles Schwab: Connect with Charles Schwab: Facebook: X: Open an account with Charles Schwab: (1121-1WS4) emli8h6LgMr 9TZglcK6yZp SmzAnJgB35t 8s7aGrTzl2r bpef35tDg6N fnyt2NNhqJR XL919PBqgY1
Index funds are investments built to track the performance of a market index. This means they include a number of investments and tend to be diversified in securities across that index. We discuss how index funds work, identify some indexes these funds track, and examine benefits and risks associated with index fund investing. Subscribe to our channel: Check out more Insights & Education from Charles Schwab: Connect with Charles Schwab: Facebook: X: Open an account with Charles Schwab: (1121-1WS4) emli8h6LgMr 9TZglcK6yZp SmzAnJgB35t 8s7aGrTzl2r bpef35tDg6N fnyt2NNhqJR XL919PBqgY1