There is an investing strategy that has beaten the majority of professional fund managers over virtually every long time period ever studied. It requires almost no effort, costs almost nothing, and is available to anyone. It's called index fund investing — and this video is the complete beginner's guide to doing it right.
What we cover:
What index funds are and why they consistently beat active management
The three factors that make index funds so powerful: cost, diversification, and time
How to evaluate and choose the right funds for your portfolio
The most important index funds beginners should know
Which accounts to hold index funds in and why the order matters
How to build a simple three-fund portfolio and keep it running on autopilot
Chapters:
0:00 – The investing strategy that beats most professionals
1:30 – What index funds are and how they work
3:45 – Why active management loses: the data
5:30 – The three factors that make index funds work
7:30 – How to choose the right index fund
10:00 – Which accounts to hold index funds in
12:15 – How to build and maintain your portfolio
14:00 – Recap
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