Indexes represent baskets of financial assets, gauging overall market performance. Index funds allow passive investment at low costs, popular for matching market returns. Understanding indexes helps ...

Even folks new to investing have probably heard someone mention index funds. But what are they and how do they work? This article explores index funds in detail to help you understand how they work, ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor and educator with over 35 years of diverse ...

What is the Tick Index? The tick index compares how many stocks are rising versus how many are falling on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The index measures stocks making an uptick and subtracts ...