Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=mRyRPc2F3Ch Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter What Are Index Funds? [uogLo229IZ0] 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) 5GSLPf2C9c6 4Jj9emMEm2d 1NqsPg0Z3zn DgDYOUCbudb ZvqKr2IZryS chbfuquaXl0
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) 5GSLPf2C9c6 4Jj9emMEm2d 1NqsPg0Z3zn DgDYOUCbudb ZvqKr2IZryS chbfuquaXl0