Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=HUfM8dzDMME Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter What Are Index Funds? [oT2c3uUesqw] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 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) IGhpWoZ2j2x AmDeFQkoHlD wOfHuDrXLYm Ycv4IYE18aS ETs3JTYyRSc
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) IGhpWoZ2j2x AmDeFQkoHlD wOfHuDrXLYm Ycv4IYE18aS ETs3JTYyRSc