Indices vs. Index Funds vs. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

One question that we get asked a lot is, “What is the difference between an index, an index fund, and an exchange traded fund (ETF)?” The short answer is that you cannot buy an index (it is a formula to value a market) but you can buy an index fund (which typically trades like a Read more about Indices vs. Index Funds vs. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)[…]